"limey" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 英国佬（俚语，含贬义）

Definition

一个过时的非正式俚语，有时带侮辱，用于（主要是美国人）指英国人，特别是英格兰人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

现在很少用，常带冒犯意味。来源于英国水手防治坏血病时食用青柠。谨慎使用，尤其是在正式场合或对不熟悉的人。

Examples

He called the British tourist a limey.

他称那位英国游客为**英国佬**。

Some Americans used to call British sailors limeys.

一些美国人过去称英国水手为**英国佬**。

The word limey comes from British sailors eating limes.

**英国佬**这个词来源于英国水手吃青柠。

It sounds a bit rude to call someone a limey these days.

现在叫别人**英国佬**有点不礼貌。

Back in old movies, you'd hear the word limey all the time.

老电影里经常能听到**英国佬**这个词。

If you want to joke with your British friend, you might call them a limey, but only if they know you're kidding.

如果你想和英国朋友开玩笑，可以叫他**英国佬**，但要让他知道你是在开玩笑。