解释
- adj. 傲慢的；轻浮的；作态的
- n. 装腔作势；横蛮的态度
- int. 唉呀
※ 提供单词"hoity-toity"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。
中文词源
hoity-toity 装模作样的
来自古词hoit,玩弄，戏弄。引申词义装模作样的。
英文词源
- hoity-toity
- also hoity toity, 1660s, "riotous behavior," from earlier highty tighty "frolicsome, flighty," perhaps an alteration and reduplication of dialectal hoyting "acting the hoyden, romping" (1590s), see hoyden. Sense of "haughty" first recorded late 1800s, probably on similarity of sound.
例句和用法
- 1. Jasper in the flesh is very hoity - toit , in a cat way , and Abby's gorgeous.
- 现实生活中的贾斯珀神气活现, 是一只非常可爱的宠物猫, 阿比很漂亮.
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