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meany

UK //ˈmiːni//US //ˈmiːni//

词源

源自英语单词 'mean'(刻薄的)加上后缀 '-y',形成非正式的名词形式,最早见于19世纪。

noun

❶ 指一个刻薄、小气或不友善的人,常用于非正式场合或儿童之间的对话中,带有轻微的责备或玩笑意味。

“Don't be such a meany and share your toys with your sister.”

(别这么小气,和妹妹分享你的玩具吧。)

“He called me a meany just because I didn't let him play with my game.”

(就因为我没让他玩我的游戏,他就说我是个小气鬼。)

同义词:bully, spoilsport, killjoy

常见短语

big meany — 用于强调某人特别刻薄或不友善,常用于夸张或幽默的语境中。

“My brother is being a big meany and won't let me watch my favorite show.”

(我哥哥特别小气,不让我看我喜欢的节目。)