copper-bottomed
/ˈkɒpəˌbɒtəmd/adjective
- Brit. thoroughly reliable; certain not to fail〈英〉完全可靠的; 稳妥的; 保险的:
a copper-bottomed guarantee
可靠的保证。
ORIGIN: figuratively, from earlier usage referring to the copper sheathing of the bottom of a ship.
单词 | copper-bottomed |
释义 | copper-bottomed/ˈkɒpəˌbɒtəmd/adjective
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