| 释义 |
chappie, -y colloq.|ˈtʃæpɪ|
[f. chap n.3 + -ie, -y4.]
Little chap or fellow. (Used colloquially of a ‘chum’ or intimate friend; orig. Sc.)
1821Galt A. Wylie III. 229 (Jam.) He was a clever chappie. 1830― Laurie T. i. viii. (1849) 29 Ye're an auld farrant chappy. 1885Punch 3 Jan. 4/1. 1919 Wodehouse My Man Jeeves 14 Chappies introduced me to other chappies, and so on and so forth, and it wasn't long before I knew squads of the right sort. 1925― Carry on Jeeves! iv. 84 It was one of those jolly, peaceful mornings that make a chappie wish he'd got a soul or something. 1968Melody Maker 30 Nov. 6/4 But the Czech chappies seem to think you're rather excited. |