| 释义 |
crumbs, int.|krʌmz|
Also by crum(s), by crumbs.
[In phr. by crum(s), a disguised oath.]
An exclamation of consternation, dismay, etc.
1892‘Q’ Three Ships i. 24 She'll not weather Gaffer's Rock. By crum! if she does, they may drive her in 'pon the beach, yet! a1918W. Owen Poems (1963) 60 Vrach! By crumbs, but that was near. 1922‘R. Crompton’ Just—William viii. 166 ‘Crumbs!’ said William, ‘Talk about bad luck!’ 1922F. Hamilton P.J.: Secret Service Boy vii. 277 O crumbs! Did he really say that I didn't mind wearing that rig-out? 1943H. Pearson Conan Doyle iii. 52 Devil of a temper you've got, Doyle! By Crums, it's hardly safe to go out with you. 1956S. Gibbons Here be Dragons iv. 74 Nothing like that. Crumbs! I should say not. |