| 释义 |
Cantonese, a. and n.|kæntəˈniːz|
[f. Canton, China + -ese.]
A. adj. Of or pertaining to Canton or its inhabitants.
B. n.
a. An inhabitant of Canton.
b. The dialect of Canton.
1857Bombardment of Canton 29 Between you and ourselves, the Cantonese, there have been relations of friendship. 1857‘An Asiatic’ China Question 10 The Cantonese stir will be for the benefit of humanity. 1861Chambers's Encycl. II. 575/2 The Cantonese are notorious for their turbulence and hatred of foreigners. 1877Eitel (title) A Chinese dictionary in the Cantonese dialect. 1883J. D. Ball (title) Cantonese made Easy. 1893Athenæum 27 May 668/1 The book of English phrases compiled by a Cantonese for the use of those of his countrymen who aspire to become Hong Kong ‘boys’. 1957Encycl. Brit. IV. 772/2 The principal parts were played by Cantonese. Ibid., The Cantonese delegates. |