carpetbagger
noun [ C ] uk/ˈkɑː.pɪtˌbæɡ.ər/ us/ˈkɑːr.pətˌbæɡ.ɚ/
(POLITICS)
mainly US disapproving外来投机政客
someone who tries to be elected as a politician in a place away from their home because they think there is a greater chance of succeeding there
(MONEY)
UK disapproving投机商
someone who invests in a financial organization that is owned by its members, in order to make a profit if it is sold
Thousands of carpetbaggers have invested in the building society, hoping that it will become a public company. 数以千计的投机商投资该房屋互助协会,希望其能成为一家上市公司。