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

Limey

/ˈlʌɪmi

noun (plural Limeys) North American & Australian informal, chiefly derogatory

A British person.Well done especially to the Limeys, whose robot sub cut the Russian submersible free from the wires that had trapped it....

Some used lime juice which explains why English sailors are called Limeys.
Kuschka was called a turncoat, a Limey, an English-lover and several names that are too ugly to repeat.

Late 19th century: from lime² + -y¹, because of the former enforced consumption of lime juice in the British navy.

单词	Limey
释义	Limey /ˈlʌɪmi / noun (plural Limeys) North American & Australian informal, chiefly derogatory A British person.Well done especially to the Limeys, whose robot sub cut the Russian submersible free from the wires that had trapped it.... Some used lime juice which explains why English sailors are called Limeys. Kuschka was called a turncoat, a Limey, an English-lover and several names that are too ugly to repeat. Origin Late 19th century: from lime² + -y¹, because of the former enforced consumption of lime juice in the British navy.
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