
caddy
词源
源自马来语 'kati'(一种重量单位),18世纪通过茶叶贸易传入英语,最初指茶叶量器,后引申为容器。高尔夫球童的用法可能源自苏格兰方言。
noun
❶ 指用于存放或携带物品的小型容器或盒子,常见于存放茶叶、高尔夫球等物品。
“She keeps her tea in a beautiful silver caddy.”
(她把茶叶放在一个漂亮的银制茶叶罐里。)
“The golfer handed his caddy a new set of clubs.”
(高尔夫球手递给球童一套新球杆。)
❶ 在高尔夫运动中,指为球员携带和管理球杆的人,也称作球童。
“The professional golfer has worked with the same caddy for ten years.”
(这位职业高尔夫球手与同一位球童合作了十年。)
“A good caddy knows exactly which club the player needs.”
(优秀的球童清楚知道球员需要哪支球杆。)
verb
❶ 作为球童为高尔夫球员服务,携带和管理球杆。
“He caddied for his father during the tournament.”
(他在锦标赛期间为他父亲当球童。)
“She caddies at the country club on weekends.”
(她周末在乡村俱乐部当球童。)
常见短语
tea caddy — 专门用于存放茶叶的容器,通常具有密封设计以保持茶叶新鲜。
“The elegant tea caddy kept the Earl Grey fresh and aromatic.”
(这个雅致的茶叶罐让伯爵茶保持新鲜和芳香。)
golf caddy — 在高尔夫比赛中为球员携带球杆并提供建议的助手。
“The golf caddy suggested using a 9-iron for the tricky shot.”
(高尔夫球童建议用9号铁杆打这个棘手的球。)