"blackies" in Chinese (Simplified)
Definition
“Blackies”可以指多个叫“Blackie”的人或宠物(常用昵称),但它也可能是带有冒犯性、过时的种族歧视用语,请谨慎使用。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常作为黑色宠物的昵称,但在历史和实际中会被用作种族侮辱语。在现代语境中,如果用来指人则极不礼貌甚至属于种族歧视。严禁用于指人。
Examples
We named our two new kittens the Blackies because of their fur.
我们给两只新猫起名叫**Blackies**,因为它们的毛是黑色的。
The Smiths have three dogs named the Blackies.
史密斯家有三只叫**Blackies**的狗。
My children love playing with the Blackies at the park.
我的孩子们喜欢在公园里和**Blackies**玩耍。
People used to call their pets the Blackies, but today that name isn’t considered appropriate in many cultures.
过去人们常给宠物取名**Blackies**,但现在在很多文化中这个名字不再合适。
Be careful using the word Blackies—it can be deeply offensive if used about people.
要小心使用**Blackies**这个词——用在人身上会引发严重冒犯。
When I was a kid, our neighbors had several cats called the Blackies, but that name would raise eyebrows now.
小时候,我邻居家有几只叫**Blackies**的猫,不过现在这个名字会让人觉得奇怪。