| 释义 |
I·rish /ˈaɪərɪʃ/ a. | n. | phr.
I a.
1. 爱尔兰的；爱尔兰人的；爱尔兰语的
2. 〈贬〉(言行)自相矛盾的；不合逻辑的
II n.
1. [the Irish] [总称]爱尔兰人；爱尔兰人的后裔
The Irish are a hospitable people. 爱尔兰人是个好客的民族。
2. 爱尔兰语；爱尔兰英语
3. 〈口〉怒气，怒火
He got Irish in him. He got a lot. 他天生一副火爆脾气。他的火气大得很哩。
[ME < ? OE Irisc < Iras Irishmen < OIr Eriu Ireland] phr. get one's Irish up 冒火，发怒 Come! Come! Don't get your Irish up for nothing. 好了!好了!别无缘无故发火。 |