| 释义 |
rook·ie
\ˈru̇kē, -ki\ noun
(-s)
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: alteration (influenced by rook) (I) of recruit
1. : a raw recruit : novice, beginner
< a rookie in the army >
< a rookie on the police force >
2. : a new member of or candidate for an athletic team; especially : a baseball player in his first season with a major league team
< was chosen rookie of the year > |