| 释义 |
‖ ek dum, adv. Anglo-Indian.|ɛk dʌm|
Also a(c)k dum, ek dam.
[Hindi, Urdu, f. ek one + Pers. dam breath, moment.]
At once, immediately.
1895Kipling Day's Work (1898) 171 Eight districts go under the operations of the Famine Code ek dum. 1919Athenæum 11 July 582/2 ‘Rooty’, bread, is certainly from the Tamil roti, and ‘bundook’, rifle, from the Hindustani banduq; but whence came ‘ack dum’, at once, on the instant? 1925Fraser & Gibbons Soldier & Sailor Words 3 Ak dum,..at once: instantly. (Old Army). 1935R. Blaker Here lies most Beautiful Lady xxxix. 276 ‘We'll go ek dum,’ said the Major. 1951G. Frankau Oliver Trenton xvi. 137 He'd debag 'em ek dum. 1958M. McMinnies Visitors 479 Go right off to sleep. Ack dum. 1960J. MacLaren-Ross Until Day she Dies ii. 27 An avuncular actor..was calling for ‘Cider-cup—ek dum’, in the tone of command which he doubtless used when playing the Colonel. 1977P. Scott Staying On ii. 12 You've got your money, so go, now. Ek dam. |