Blackball

(n.) A composition for blacking shoes, boots, etc.; also, one for taking impressions of engraved work.

(n.) A ball of black color, esp. one used as a negative in voting; -- in this sense usually two words.

(v. t.) To vote against, by putting a black ball into a ballot box; to reject or exclude, as by voting against with black balls; to ostracize.

(v. t.) To blacken (leather, shoes, etc.) with blacking.

整理:奥蒂斯

• His father sagaciously tipped Blackball, his master, a sovereign, and secured that young gentleman's good-will towards his fag. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.

编辑:维尔玛