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Uncle SamBrE /ˌʌŋkl ˈsæm/NAmE /ˌʌŋkl ˈsæm/ noun (informal) a way of referring to the United States of America or the US government (sometimes shown as a tall man with a white beard and a tall hat) 山姆大叔(指美国或美国政府,有时被塑造成有白胡子、戴大礼帽的高个子男人)◆He owed $20 000 in tax to Uncle Sam. 他欠美国政府 2 万美元税款。 Expressions with people’s names Aunt Sally, Hobson’s choice, Hooray Henry, Houdini, Jack the Lad, Jack Robinson, Jane Doe, Joe Bloggs, Joe Public, Joe Sixpack, John Bull, John Doe, John Hancock, Johnny Reb, PC Plod, Uncle Sam |