
好词典

源自古英语 'titt', 意为小型鸟类或乳头,可能与古挪威语 'tittr'(小鸟)有关。
❶ 指一种小型鸟类,通常属于山雀科,常见于欧洲和亚洲的森林和花园中。
“I saw a blue tit in the garden this morning.”
(今天早上我在花园里看到一只蓝山雀。)
“The great tit is known for its loud and varied songs.”
(大山雀以其响亮多变的歌声而闻名。)
❶ 俚语中用于指代女性的乳房,属于非正式或粗俗的表达。
“The movie included some scenes with nudity, showing bare tits.”
(电影中有一些裸露场景,展示了裸露的乳房。)
“He made a crude joke about her tits.”
(他开了一个关于她胸部的粗俗玩笑。)
tit for tat — 以牙还牙,指对别人的行为采取对等的报复或回应。
“After he insulted her, she responded with tit for tat.”
(在他侮辱她之后,她以牙还牙地回应。)