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Big BrotherBrE /ˌbɪɡ ˈbrʌðə(r)/NAmE /ˌbɪɡ ˈbrʌðər/ noun [sing.] a leader, a person in authority or a government that tries to control people's behaviour and thoughts, but pretends to act for their benefit 老大哥（意欲控制人们思想行为的虚伪领导者） ORIGIN From George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, in which the leader of the government, Big Brother, had total control over the people. The slogan 'Big Brother is watching you' reminded people that he knew everything they did. 源自乔治 · 奥威尔的小说《一九八四》。书中的政府头目 “老大哥” (Big Brother) 彻底控制着人民。“老大哥在看着你” 这一标语提醒人们注意，他知道他们所做的一切。 |