英语词汇“aye, aye”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

c. Nautical. aye, aye: expressing compliance with an order. In later use frequently in humorous imitation of nautical language.

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1726 Four Years Voy. Capt. G. Roberts 100 Ay, Ay, Sir, says the Boy, I..am heartily glad we are got clear of them.

1757 State Farce iii. 13 Sail. Ay! Ay! Sir, the Boats are a-long-side.

1858 H. W. Longfellow Courtship Miles Standish iv. 33 The shouts of the mate, and the sailors' ‘Ay, ay, Sir!’

1878 in G. P. Lathrop Masque of Poets 53 The mate sprang forward and cried ‘Aye, Aye!’

1927 Boys' Life Mar. 28/1 ‘Go to sleep if you can!’ Lance ordered. ‘Aye, aye, captain!’ assented Jones, stretching himself out on the bed. In ten minutes fellow players were startled by Jones' heavy breathing.

1949 Erie Railroad Mag. Sept. 11/1 ‘16 knots, 8 fathoms, sir!’ ‘It's unbelievable, cast again.’ ‘Aye aye, sir.’

2001 S. Meallet Edgewater Angels (2002) 107 A seriousfaced Richard suddenly seemed like the captain of some ship,..ready to shout out seaman stuff like ‘land ahoy!’, and ‘aye-aye, matey’.

单词	aye, aye
释义	> as lemmas aye, aye c. Nautical. aye, aye: expressing compliance with an order. In later use frequently in humorous imitation of nautical language. ΚΠ 1726 Four Years Voy. Capt. G. Roberts 100 Ay, Ay, Sir, says the Boy, I..am heartily glad we are got clear of them. 1757 State Farce iii. 13 Sail. Ay! Ay! Sir, the Boats are a-long-side. 1858 H. W. Longfellow Courtship Miles Standish iv. 33 The shouts of the mate, and the sailors' ‘Ay, ay, Sir!’ 1878 in G. P. Lathrop Masque of Poets 53 The mate sprang forward and cried ‘Aye, Aye!’ 1927 Boys' Life Mar. 28/1 ‘Go to sleep if you can!’ Lance ordered. ‘Aye, aye, captain!’ assented Jones, stretching himself out on the bed. In ten minutes fellow players were startled by Jones' heavy breathing. 1949 Erie Railroad Mag. Sept. 11/1 ‘16 knots, 8 fathoms, sir!’ ‘It's unbelievable, cast again.’ ‘Aye aye, sir.’ 2001 S. Meallet Edgewater Angels (2002) 107 A seriousfaced Richard suddenly seemed like the captain of some ship,..ready to shout out seaman stuff like ‘land ahoy!’, and ‘aye-aye, matey’. extracted from ayeadv.n. < as lemmas
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