tipsy

英['tɪpsɪ] 美['tɪpsi]
  • adj. 喝醉的;歪曲的;不稳的

中文词源


tipsy 微醉的

来自 tip,倾斜,倾倒,-sy,形容词后缀,为-y 特殊用法,如 folksy.

英文词源


tipsy (adj.)
1570s, from tip (v.1); compare drowsy, flimsy, tricksy. Later associated with tipple. Tipsy-cake (1806) was stale cake saturated with wine or liquor.

双语例句


1. I'm feeling a bit tipsy.
我感觉有点微醉。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The wine has made him a trifle tipsy.
这酒喝得他有点醉意了.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. He is a bit tipsy.
他已经有几分醉意了.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. We were at a particularly tipsy table.
我们这一桌的人喝得特别醉.

来自英汉文学 - 盖茨比

5. " How could it make me tipsy, Pa?
" 它怎能让我醉着呢, 爸?

来自飘(部分)