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Robinson Crusoe
[Robinson Crusoe 词源字典]
"man without companionship," 1768, from the eponymous hero of Daniel Defoe's fictional shipwreck narrative (1719).
[Robinson Crusoe etymology, Robinson Crusoe origin, 英语词源]
Heath Robinson
"Ingeniously or ridiculously over-complicated in design or construction", Early 20th century: named after W. Heath Robinson (see
Robinson, Heath
).