| 释义 |
un·cle /ˈʌŋkl/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 伯父；叔父；舅父；姑丈；姨丈
Take me swimming, Uncle (Jack)! (杰克) 叔叔，带我去游泳吧!
2. 〈口〉大伯，大叔(用于对年长男子的称呼)；叔叔，伯伯(儿童用语)
He's uncle to all the little boys who like to play football with him. 那些喜欢和他一起踢足球的小男孩们都把他当叔叔。
3. 援助者；忠告者；鼓励者
4. 〈古〉〈俚〉当铺老板
He has left his watch with his uncle. 他把表典当给当铺了。
5. [U-]= Uncle Sam
[< OFr oncle < L avunculus mother's brother < avus grandfather ＋ -unculus, 见 -UNCLE]
phr. Bob's your uncle 见 Bob
say (或 cry, yell) uncle 〈美口〉讨饶，认输
be forced to cry uncle 被迫叫饶
Uncle Tom Cobley (或 Cobleigh) and all 〈英口〉一长串名单 |