英语词汇trap war的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

trap war. A fight among lobstermen over where traps or pots are put, usually occurring when one lobsterman encroaches on another’s traditional territory. According to The Lobster Alma- nac (1988) “Trap wars are legendary, especially in Maine, where lobstering territories are often legacies from father to son. A half-hitch knot on a buoy spindle is a warning. A severed pot warp is a threat. On very rare occasions, territorial disputes flash into genuine war, as groups of lobstermen retaliate against other groups.”

词汇	trap war
词源	trap war. A fight among lobstermen over where traps or pots are put, usually occurring when one lobsterman encroaches on another’s traditional territory. According to The Lobster Alma- nac (1988) “Trap wars are legendary, especially in Maine, where lobstering territories are often legacies from father to son. A half-hitch knot on a buoy spindle is a warning. A severed pot warp is a threat. On very rare occasions, territorial disputes flash into genuine war, as groups of lobstermen retaliate against other groups.”
随便看	pyjamas pyow pyrrhic victory pyrrhonist pyrzqxgl python père david-s deer pétain q qatar q-boats qe 2 q rating qt quaalude quack quack grass quadrant quadrille quad split quaff quagmired quahaug quai quai d’orsay