| 释义 |
iss, adv.|ɪs|
Dial. var. yes adv. (n.2); also used to represent an inaccurate pronunciation of ‘yes’ by a speaker whose native language is not English.
1795‘P. Pindar’ Royal Visit to Exeter ii. 17 Iss, iss, he'll do the feat. 1829G. Griffin Collegians (ed. 2) I. xii. 259 ‘Erra, no!’ ‘Iss, dear knows.’ 1853Mrs. Gaskell Ruth I. vi. 154 One servant-girl..was wearied out of what little English she had knowledge of..and could only answer, ‘Iss, indeed, ma'am,’ to any question. 1890A. Gissing Village Hampden I. i. 19 Iss, Miss—but 'ere her be. a1966C. S. Forester Hornblower & Crisis (1967) vii. 71 ‘You boy!..D'you want to earn a shilling?’ ‘Iss, that do I.’ |