boy
n.(名词)
A male child.
男孩
An immature or inexperienced man, especially a young man.
毛头小伙子:一个不成熟或无经验的人,尤指青年人
A son:
儿子:
例句:
his youngest boy.
他最小的儿子
Informal A grown man; a fellow:
【非正式用语】 一个成年男子;小伙子:
例句:
a night out with the boys.
与小伙子们在外共处的一晚
A male who comes from or belongs to a particular place:
来自或属于某地的男人:
例句:
a city boy.
城里人
Offensive A male servant, such as a valet.
【无礼用语】 男侍:男仆,如男侍
interj.(感叹词)
Used to express mild astonishment, elation, or disgust:
用于表示惊奇、颂扬或厌恶:
例句:
Oh boy—what a surprise!
哦…真令人吃惊
来源:
Middle English boi
中古英语 boi
possibly from Old French embuié [servant] [past participle of] embuier [to fetter]
可能源自 古法语 embuié [仆人] [] embuier的过去分词 [束缚]
【引伸】
boy.hood.
n.(名词)