| 单词 | Hobson's choice |
| 释义 | Hob·son's choiceBrE /ˌhɒbsnz ˈtʃɔɪs/ NAmE /ˌhɑːbsnz ˈtʃɔɪs/ noun [U ]a situation in which sb has no choice because if they do not accept what is offered , they will get nothing 无选择余地的局面；不得已的选择Expressions with people’s namesAunt 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 SamORIGINFrom Tobias Hobson , a man who hired out horses in the 17th century . He gave his customers the choice of the horse nearest the stable door or none at all .源自 17 世纪做马匹出租生意的托拜厄斯 · 霍布森 (Tobias Hobson)。他根本不让顾客选择，只租给他们离马厩门最近的马。 |
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