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geronimo

UK /dʒəˈrɒnɪməʊ/US /dʒəˈrɑːnɪmoʊ/

词源

源自19世纪阿帕奇族领袖Geronimo的名字,二战期间美国伞兵将其用作空降口号后流行。

noun

❶ 指19世纪阿帕奇族著名领袖杰罗尼莫,现多用作感叹词表达兴奋或跳下时的呐喊。

“He shouted 'Geronimo!' as he jumped off the diving board.”

(他跳下跳板时大喊了一声'杰罗尼莫!')

“The kids yelled 'Geronimo' while playing parachute games.”

(孩子们玩跳伞游戏时高呼'杰罗尼莫')

同义词:yell, exclamation, battle cry

常见短语

shout/scream Geronimo — 在跳跃或冒险前发出的呐喊,表达勇气或兴奋的情绪。

“The paratroopers screamed 'Geronimo' as they exited the plane.”

(伞兵们跳出机舱时高喊'杰罗尼莫')