"shorty" in Chinese (Simplified)
矮个子的人(非正式)
Definition
shorty 指个子比一般人矮的人。这是非正式说法,在一些语境里也可以当作随意的称呼,尤其在俚语中。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这个词非常口语,也常带俚语色彩。语气可以显得友好、打趣、暧昧,也可能不礼貌,取决于说话方式和双方关系。在音乐和街头俚语里,'shorty/shawty' 也可能指有魅力的女性,不一定真的矮。使用时要小心,对不熟的人说可能显得不尊重。
Examples
My little brother is the shorty in our family.
我弟弟是我们家里的那个**矮个子**。
The shorty in the blue jacket is my cousin.
穿蓝色夹克的那个**矮个子**是我表弟。
They called him shorty at school because he was small.
他们在学校叫他**矮个子**,因为他个头小。
Don't call her shorty unless you know she's okay with it.
除非你知道她不介意,否则别叫她**矮个子**。
In that song, shorty clearly means his girlfriend, not a short person.
在那首歌里,**shorty** 显然是指他的女朋友,不是指个子矮的人。
He tried to sound cool by saying, "Hey, shorty," but it just came off rude.
他想用一句“嘿,**shorty**”来显得很酷,但结果只让人觉得没礼貌。