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pye

UK /paɪ/US /paɪ/

词源

源自中古英语‘pye’,是‘pie’的变体拼写,可能受到古法语‘pie’的影响。

noun

❶ 一种古老的拼写方式,指代‘pie’(馅饼),常见于中古英语或历史文献中,现代英语已很少使用。

“The baker sold a pye filled with apples and spices.”

(面包师卖了一个装满苹果和香料的馅饼。)

“In medieval times, a pye was often made with meat and fruits.”

(在中世纪,馅饼通常用肉和水果制成。)

同义词:pie, pastry, tart

常见短语

humble pye — 古老的拼写方式,指‘humble pie’,比喻被迫承认错误或屈辱。

“After his mistake, he had to eat humble pye in front of the whole team.”

(犯错后,他不得不在全队面前低头认错。)