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词汇 Manchurian Candidate
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Definition of Manchurian Candidate in English:

Manchurian Candidate

noun
  • A person who is (or is believed to be) brainwashed into becoming a subversive agent, especially an assassin.

Origin

1970s; earliest use found in The National Review. Popularized by the 1962 film The Manchurian Candidate, adapted from the 1959 novel of the same name by Richard Condon.

Definition of Manchurian Candidate in US English:

Manchurian Candidate

noun
  • A person who is (or is believed to be) brainwashed into becoming a subversive agent, especially an assassin.

Origin

1970s; earliest use found in The National Review. Popularized by the 1962 film The Manchurian Candidate, adapted from the 1959 novel of the same name by Richard Condon.

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