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可能源自18世纪的英语俚语,具体词源不详,可能与拉丁语或希腊语中的名字Dido有关,但无确切证据。
❶ 指恶作剧或胡闹的行为,通常带有调皮或恶意的意味。常用于描述某人故意捣乱或做出令人不悦的举动。
“The kids were up to their usual didos, hiding the teacher's chalk.”
(孩子们又开始了他们惯常的恶作剧,把老师的粉笔藏了起来。)
“He pulled a dido by switching the salt and sugar containers.”
(他恶作剧地把盐和糖的罐子调换了位置。)
cut didos — 指做出恶作剧或胡闹的行为,常用于描述某人故意捣乱或惹麻烦。
“The boys were cutting didos all afternoon, much to their mother's dismay.”
(整个下午,男孩们都在胡闹,这让他们的母亲非常恼火。)