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单词 limey
释义
limey
NOUN  C  AMERICANOLD-FASHIONED  
/ˈlaɪmi/
a British person . This word is sometimes used as an insult . 英国佬(该词有时用作侮辱语)
Word story: limey
From the fact that, in the past, British sailors drank lime juice, that is full of vitamin C, as a way of preventing a disease called scurvy.
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