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词汇 Zelig
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Definition of Zelig in English:

Zelig

nounˈzɛlɪɡˈzɛlɪɡ
North American

  • A person who is able to change their appearance, behaviour, or attitudes, so as to be comfortable in any situation.

    〈北美〉齐里格，变色龙（指能改变外貌、行为或态度以适应任何情境的人）

    he has become a veritable Zelig of high technology, burrowing into every information industry nook
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He felt he had to become a Zelig character, redefine himself to accommodate this new reality.

Origin

1980s: from the name of Leonard Zelig, central character in Woody Allen's film Zelig (1983).

Definition of Zelig in US English:

Zelig

nounˈzeliɡˈzɛlɪɡ
North American

  • A person who is able to change their appearance, behavior, or attitudes, so as to be comfortable in any situation.

    〈北美〉齐里格，变色龙（指能改变外貌、行为或态度以适应任何情境的人）

    a financial Zelig, he was the only man to advise all four of the major networks on deals in one year
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He felt he had to become a Zelig character, redefine himself to accommodate this new reality.

Origin

1980s: from the name of Leonard Zelig, central character in Woody Allen's film Zelig (1983).
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