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sissy

UK //ˈsɪsi//US //ˈsɪsi//

词源

源自19世纪英语,是"sister"的昵称变体,后衍生出贬义用法。

noun

❶ 指被认为缺乏男子气概的男孩或男人,通常带有贬义,暗示其胆小、柔弱或过于女性化。

“The boys called him a sissy because he didn't want to play football.”

(男孩们叫他胆小鬼,因为他不想踢足球。)

“Don't be such a sissy—it's just a little spider!”

(别这么胆小——只是一只小蜘蛛!)

❶ (非正式)对女孩或女性的昵称或贬称,具体含义取决于语境,可能带有轻视或亲昵的意味。

“Come here, sissy, and help me with the dishes.”

(过来,丫头,帮我洗碗。)

“The older kids bullied her by calling her "sissy" in a mocking tone.”

(大孩子们用嘲笑的语气叫她“丫头”来欺负她。)

同义词:coward, wimp, weakling, milksop

adjective

❶ 形容某人或某物显得胆小、柔弱或过分女性化,通常含贬义。

“He refused to wear pink because he thought it was sissy.”

(他拒绝穿粉色,因为他觉得那太娘娘腔。)

“The coach said their sissy attitude was losing them games.”

(教练说他们懦弱的态度让他们输掉比赛。)

同义词:effeminate, timid, unmanly, faint-hearted

常见短语

sissy bar — 摩托车后座上的高靠背支架,最初因被认为是为胆小的骑手设计而得名。

“He added a sissy bar to his bike for extra support on long rides.”

(他在摩托车上加装了后靠背,以便长途骑行时更舒适。)