单词 | hillbilly |
释义 | hillbilly/ˈhɪlbɪli /noun (plural hillbillies) North American 1 informal, chiefly derogatory An unsophisticated country person, as associated originally with the remote regions of the Appalachians.When we want to go to Appalachia and take photos of the hillbillies, we don't hire Hollywood actors, because that just wouldn't cut it....
2 old-fashioned term for country music. [as modifier]: he played sweet hillbilly guitar...
OriginEarly 20th century: from hill + Billy (pet form of the given name William). |
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