释义 |
Harlemite|ˈhɑːləmaɪt| [f. Harlem + -ite1.] A person born in or residing in the Harlem area in the city of New York.
1890Harlem Local Reporter 1 Mar. 2/5 The average Harlemite is in a continuous swim of development and prosperity. 1896N.Y. Dramatic News 4 July 6/3 With music nightly the place will be of great benefit to Harlemites. 1897Outing (U.S.) XXX. 488/1 As a contrast to the scope and aim of the Harlemites,..the Riverside Wheel⁓men, of New York, may be quoted. 1926A. Niles in W. C. Handy Blues 22 His satire on the prissy and citified Harlemite. 1950A. Lomax Mr. Jelly Roll ii. 78 The passionate enthusiasm of a Harlemite for baseball. 1958C. Fox in P. Gammond Decca Bk. Jazz vii. 86 The 'twenties found many Harlemites..throwing parlour-socials (or rent parties). 1971Black Scholar June 18/1 The Harlemites appearing in the simple stories are..‘like the knights and courtiers in Le Morte d' Arthur’. |