| 单词 | boy |
| 释义 | boy /boy/, n. 1. a male child, from birth to full growth, esp. one less than 18 years of age. 2. a young man who lacks maturity, judgment, etc. 3. Informal. a grown man, esp. when referred to familiarly: He liked to play poker with the boys. 4. a son: Sam's oldest boy is helping him in the business. 5. a male who is from or native to a given place. 6. boys, (used with a sing. or pl. v.) a. a range of sizes from 8 to 20 in garments made for boys. b. a garment in this size range. c. the department or section of a store where these garments are sold. 7. boys, military personnel, esp. combat soldiers: Support the boys overseas. 8. Disparaging and Offensive. a man considered by the speaker to be inferior in race, nationality, or occupational status. 9. a young male servant; page. 10. Offensive. (in India, China, Japan, etc.) a native male servant, working as a butler, waiter, houseboy, etc. 11. Naut. an apprentice seaman or fisherman. interj. 12. an exclamation of wonder, approval, etc., or of displeasure or contempt. [1250-1300; ME boy(e), perh. after OE Boia man's name; c. Fris boi young man; akin to OE bofa, ON bofi, OHG Buobo man's name (G Bube knave, (dial.) boy, lad)] |
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