释义 |
yez, pers. pron. dial. (esp. Anglo-Ir.). Also yees, yeez, yiz. [f. ye with plural inflexion s.] You (said to more than one).
1804M. Edgeworth Ennui vi, Mind the big hole in the middle of the bridge, God bless yees! 1828T. C. Croker Fairy Leg. S. Irel. ii. 110 ‘Boys’, says she, ‘I hope yez have made a good dinner.’ 1842S. Lover Handy Andy xxxiv. 280 Who are yiz at all, gintlemin? 1884D. Boucicault Shaughraun i. iv. 10/2 Away with yeez—hide! 1901M. Franklin My Brilliant Career xvii. 147, I have the table laid out for both of yez. 1908J. Joyce Let. 8 Dec. (1966) II. 226, I will send him very gladly if that will make yiz all happy and loving. 1939― Finnegans Wake 8 Now yiz are in the Willingdone Museyroom. 1962D. Phillips Lichty Nichts 30 Yez ur gitn a rare day. 1966[see Jack n.1 1 d]. 1969in Halpert & Story Christmas Mumming in Newfoundland 211 Some people will say, ‘How many of yez?’ and the janneys will shout back, ‘Two or three.’ 1977Transatlantic Rev. lx. 147 ‘Aye, OK,’ I says. ‘How but? Did yiz arrange that afore?’ 1977Sounds 9 July 8/5 It's not going to be on general release and yez can't buy it at general outlets. |