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tit

UK /tɪt/US /tɪt/

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:breast, boob, teat, nipple

常见短语

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。)