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- informal a man〈非正式〉男人, 家伙:
he's a nice guy.
他是个好人。
ORIGIN: originally a US usage.
1.1
guys
chiefly N. Amer. people of either sex〈主北美〉人们, 朋友们, 诸位:you guys want some coffee?
诸位要咖啡吗?
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- Brit. a figure representing Guy Fawkes, burnt on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes' Night, and often displayed by children begging for money for fireworks〈英〉盖伊·福克斯的模拟像(常被要钱买花炮的孩子们在盖伊·福克斯日举着示众并把它烧毁)。
with obj.
- make fun of; ridicule嘲笑, 戏弄:
he didn't realize I was guying the whole idea.
他没意识到我在嘲笑整个想法。
词源
- a rope or line fixed to the ground to secure a tent or other structure(支帐篷等用的)支索, 牵索, 拉索。
with obj.
- secure with a line or lines用支索稳定(加固):
it was set on concrete footings and guyed with steel cable.
它建在混凝土的基脚上, 并用钢缆固定。
词源
late Middle English: probably of Low German origin; related to Dutch gei 'brail' and German Geitaue 'brails'.