granny

英 ['grænɪ] 美 ['ɡræni]

解释

※ 提供单词"granny"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

granny (n.): also grannie, 1660s, according to OED, most likely a diminutive and contraction of grannam, shortened form of grandame, rather than from grandmother. The sailor's granny knot (by 1803), originally granny's knot, readily jammed and insecure, is a reef or square knot with the second part crossed the wrong way, so called in contempt because "it is the natural knot tied by women or landsmen" [Smyth, "Sailor's Word-Book," 1867]. Granny Smith apples (1895) are said to have been named for Maria Ann Smith (d. 1870) of Australia, who originated them. Granny glasses attested from 1966.

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2. He hands the old granny upstairs and downstairs every day.: 他每天扶那位老大娘上下楼.

3. The children were all ears when Granny told them stories.: 奶奶讲故事的时候,孩子们都全神贯注地听着.

4. Granny cooked a chicken especially for the wounded soldier.: 老大娘特别为伤员炖了一只鸡.