| 释义 |
boo·ty
I. \ˈbüd.ē, -ütē, -i\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: modification (influenced by boot profit) of Middle French butin, from Middle Low German būte exchange, distribution
1.
a. : plunder, spoils; especially : loot taken in war
b. international law : spoils taken on land as distinguished from that captured on the high seas — compare prize
2. : reward, prize, gain
< I made booty of a great bunch of … flowers and scarlet raspberries — Rachel Henning >
II. noun
also boo·tie \ˈbüd.ē, -tē; -i\
(plural booties)
Etymology: alteration of an English-based creole word; akin to Sea Islands Creole (Gullah) bʌti buttocks, Jamaican Creole, Krio bati; all from (assumed) Early Mod English bottie buttocks, from bott (I)om + -ie
: buttocks |