| 释义 |
gerrymander/ˈdʒerimændə/ v. & n. (also Brit. [亦英] jerrymander)●v. tr. 1 manipulate the boundaries of (a constituency etc.) so as to give undue influence to some party or class 改划(一地区的选区)以谋取利益 2 manipulate (a situation etc.) to gain advantage 操纵(形势等)以获取优势 ●n. this practice 操纵行为 □ gerrymanderer n.[the name of Governor Gerry of Massachusetts + SALAMANDER, from the shape of a district on a political map drawn when he was in office (1812)] |