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patsy

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++pat·sy /ˈpætsi/ noun (plural patsies) [countable] especially American English informal  TRICK/DECEIVEsomeone who is easily tricked or deceived, especially so that they take the blame for someone else’s crime 易成为替罪羊者,易上当受骗的人
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patsyBut he did indeed run a patsy against Stratton in 1956.Others, especially politicians, say Daley promised Stratton that he would run a patsy against him in 1956.She was the victim of love: sticker and patsy for her own sloppy heart.They looked at him miserably-another patsy for the collection.He usually plays older brothers, blushing patsies, jumpy sidekicks, all-smiles Ivy Leaguers.In fact, the original patsy dropped out because of a scandal and was replaced by an even softer patsy.
nPatsy  na character in the humorous British television programme absolutely fabulous, played by the actress Joanna lumley. Patsy Stone is an upper class woman and works for a fashion magazine but spends most of her time drinking alcohol, taking drugs, and shopping in expensive clothes shops.Origin patsy (1800-1900) Perhaps from Italian pazzo stupid person
pat·sy nounPatsyLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
tricked especially Corpus or is someone deceived, easily who


patsy
patsy /ˈpætsi/ noun (plural patsies) [countable] especially American English informal
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: Perhaps from Italian pazzo 'stupid person'
someone who is easily tricked or deceived, especially so that they take the blame for someone else’s crime


Patsy
Patsy
a character in the humorous British television programme Absolutely Fabulous, played by the actress Joanna Lumley. Patsy Stone is an upper class woman and works for a fashion magazine but spends most of her time drinking alcohol, taking drugs, and shopping in expensive clothes shops.


patsyBrE /ˈpætsi/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpætsi/ 🔊 noun (
plural
patsies
)
(informal, especially NAmE)
a weak person who is easily cheated or tricked, or who is forced to take the blame for sth that sb else has done wrong 容易吃亏上当者;容易成为替罪羊者