英语词汇crabs in a bucket的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	crabs in a bucket
词源	crabs in a bucket. The words of a resident in a New York City housing project where feuds and crime have caused death and suffering (New York Times, August 23, 2004): “It’s crabs in a bucket out here. They’re all climbing up over each other to get out, but meanwhile they’re all pulling each other back down.” Crabs are commonly stored in a bushel basket or bucket when caught while crabbing.
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