
好词典

源自拉丁语 'papa'(教皇),通过古法语 'pape' 进入英语,作为对教皇的非正式称呼。
❶ 对教皇的非正式称呼,常用于口语或非正式场合,带有一定调侃或随意意味。
“The locals affectionately called him the pape of the village.”
(当地人亲切地称他为村里的教皇。)
“He jokingly referred to himself as the pape of his friend group.”
(他开玩笑地称自己是朋友圈里的教皇。)
like a pape — 形容某人像教皇一样权威或受人尊敬,常用于幽默或夸张的语境。
“He walked into the room like a pape, everyone immediately quieted down.”
(他像教皇一样走进房间,所有人立刻安静下来。)