| 释义 |
▪ I. bye-bye1|ˈbaɪˌbaɪ|
Also by-by, and simply bye.
A sound used to lull a child to sleep; hence, a childish name for ‘sleep’ or ‘bed’.
a1500Carol in Rel. Ant. II. 76 By, by, lulley{ddd}By and lulley. 1636N. Wallington in Ann. Dubrensia (1877) 32 Pug sang By-babie, with delightfull charmes. 1689in Gazophyl. Angl. 1721–1800Bailey, By by..commonly Sung by Nurses to cause their Nurslings to fall asleep. 1867R. Broughton Cometh up as Flower xxii, Go to bye bye. 1885Boughton Sk. Rambl. Holland x. 144 Various strange ‘by-by's’ that he has gone to in his time. Nursery Rime. Bye, baby bunting.
▪ II. bye-bye2|ˈbaɪˈbaɪ|
Also by-by(e, bye bye, 8 b'uy b'uy and simply b'y.
A colloquial and nursery variant of good-bye.
1709Tatler No. 2, For Hat and Sword He'd call, Then, after a faint Kiss,—cry, B'y, Dear Moll: Supper and Friends expect me. 1736Bailey, By by, us'd familiarly, and chiefly to Children, instead of Good b'y or God be with you. a1745Swift Wks. (1768) VI. 320 B'uy, B'uy, Nic, not one poor smile at parting. 1777Sheridan Sch. Scand. iii. i, I shall..interrupt you—so bye! bye! 1872Lever Ld. Kilgobbin xiv. (1875) 95 ‘By-by!’ said Atlee, carelessly, and he strolled away. |