"longshanks" in Chinese (Traditional)
Definition
“Longshanks” 是舊時用來指有長腿的人的綽號。也是英格蘭國王愛德華一世著名的外號。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
「Longshanks」主要用於歷史、文學或幽默語境。大多指英王愛德華一世，有時用於戲稱腿很長的人。在日常對話中少用。
Examples
Edward I was called Longshanks because of his tall height and long legs.
愛德華一世因為身材高大與長腿，被稱為**長腿（Longshanks）**。
Some people called the tall boy Longshanks as a joke.
有些人開玩笑地叫那個高個子男孩**長腿（Longshanks）**。
The knight with long legs was known as Longshanks in the village.
村裡大家都叫那位長腿騎士**長腿（Longshanks）**。
Everyone at school teased Mark, calling him Longshanks after he hit his growth spurt.
馬克一下子長高後，全校的人都叫他**長腿（Longshanks）**來取笑他。
In movies, villains are sometimes given odd nicknames like Longshanks to make them memorable.
在電影裡，反派有時會被給一些像**長腿（Longshanks）**那樣的奇怪外號，好讓人印象深刻。
My little brother calls our tall neighbor Longshanks whenever he sees him mowing the lawn.
我弟弟每次看到我們高個鄰居在割草時，都叫他**長腿（Longshanks）**。