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

lim•ey n., pl. -eys, adj. [Slang](sometimes disparaging and offensive).
n.

adj.

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limey /ˈlaɪmɪ/ US Canadian slang n

adj

Etymology: abbreviated from C19 lime-juicer, because British sailors were required to drink lime juice as a protection against scurvy

单词	limey
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 lim•ey (lī′mē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -eys, adj. [Slang](sometimes disparaging and offensive). n. Slang Termsa British sailor. Slang Termsa British person. Slang Termsa British ship. adj. Slang TermsBritish. see lime-juicer, -y² 1885–90 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: limey /ˈlaɪmɪ/ US Canadian slang n a British person a British sailor or ship adj British Etymology: abbreviated from C19 lime-juicer, because British sailors were required to drink lime juice as a protection against scurvy
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