"limey" in Chinese (Traditional)
英國佬(俚語,含貶義)
Definition
一個過時的非正式俚語,有時帶貶義,由美國人用來指英國人,尤其是英格蘭人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
現已很少使用,多帶冒犯或諷刺意涵。來源於英國水手喫青檸防壞血病。建議避免在正式場合或對陌生人使用。
Examples
He called the British tourist a limey.
他稱那位英國遊客為**英國佬**。
Some Americans used to call British sailors limeys.
一些美國人過去稱英國水手為**英國佬**。
The word limey comes from British sailors eating limes.
**英國佬**這個詞來自英國水手喫青檸。
It sounds a bit rude to call someone a limey these days.
現在叫別人**英國佬**有點不禮貌。
Back in old movies, you'd hear the word limey all the time.
舊電影裡經常能聽到**英國佬**這個詞。
If you want to joke with your British friend, you might call them a limey, but only if they know you're kidding.
如果你想和英國朋友開玩笑,可以叫他**英國佬**,但他得明白你是在開玩笑。