-monger
combining form
- denoting a dealer or trader in a specified commodity表示“商人”, “贩子”:
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fishmonger
cheesemonger.
- ■ a person who promotes a specified activity, situation, or feeling, especially one that is undesirable or discreditable表示“专门制造(或散布)…的人”:
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rumour-monger
warmonger.
词源
Old English mangere, from mangian 'to traffic', of Germanic origin, based on Latin mango 'dealer'.
☞ monger