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bastards

UK //ˈbɑːstədz//US //ˈbæstərdz//

词源

源自古法语 bastard(私生子),可能最终来自拉丁语 bastum(驮鞍),暗指非婚生子女如同驮鞍般'临时安置'的产物。

noun

❶ 指非婚生子女,带有贬义,现多用于侮辱性称呼或表达强烈不满。

“He called them a bunch of ungrateful bastards.”

(他骂他们是一群忘恩负义的混蛋。)

“The movie villains were complete bastards with no redeeming qualities.”

(电影里的反派纯粹是毫无优点的恶棍。)

❶ 俚语中可指代困难或讨厌的事物,带有抱怨语气。

“This math problem is a real bastard to solve.”

(这道数学题真是难搞得要命。)

“I've got a bastard of a headache after that party.”

(聚会后我头疼得要死。)

同义词:jerks, scoundrels, sons of bitches

常见短语

lucky bastard — 略带嫉妒地形容运气极好的人,语气介于调侃与冒犯之间。

“You won the lottery? You lucky bastard!”

(你中了彩票?你这走狗屎运的家伙!)