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語源

From an allusion to the stereotypical depiction of superheroes wearing capes when they come to people's defense. Compare caped crusader and cape (“a superhero”).

動詞

cape for (三人称単数 現在形 capes for, 現在分詞 caping for, 過去形および過去分詞形 caped for)

1. (US, slang, idiomatic) To defend or praise someone or something, especially that which is undeserving.
   • 2016, Ken Makin, "Clinton-Trump debacle underscores gross misunderstanding of politics", Urban Pro Weekly, 6 October - 12 October 2016, page 5:

     A lot of African-Americans believe the answer is Clinton, mostly because "she's not Trump" and because President Barack Obama is shamelessly caping for her.

   • 2017, Mindy Isser [organizer], quoted by Aubrey Whelan [journalist] in "For Philly's socialists, election wins signal momentum", The Philadelphia Inquirer, 15 November 2017:

     "I can't believe I'm out here caping for a politician."

   • 2019, Julian Lutz, "Elizabeth Warren has authenticity", The Hawk (Saint Joseph's University), 3 April 2019, page 8:

     […] Biden is the old man who once caped for systematic racism; […]

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:cape for.

アナグラム

• proface