fixer-upper
构词拆解
- -er
- (added to verbs) A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun. · (added to verbs, informal) A person or thing to which the root verb is done or can be done satisfactorily.
- -er
- (added to verbs) A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun. · (added to verbs, informal) A person or thing to which the root verb is done or can be done satisfactorily.
词源说明
释义
名词noun
- 1US, informalA house, property, car, or other object that needs to be fixed up or repaired, often purchased as an investment.
- 2informal, by extensionA potential romantic partner who may need some motivation to improve their personality or habits.
- 3informalA person who tinkers or fixes things up; in particular, someone who fixes up houses, properties, etc. as an investment.