paddy

释义

• n. 稻田（复数paddies）；爱尔兰人；Patrick（男子名）和Patricia（女子名）的昵称

词源

paddy (n.1)

"rice field," 1620s, "rice plant," from Malay padi "rice in the straw." Main modern meaning "ground where rice is growing" (1948) is a shortening of paddy field.

例句

• 1. The musicians burst into a rousing rendition of "Paddy Casey's Reel". 这些音乐家激情演绎了《帕迪·凯西的里尔舞曲》。
• 2. She adored Paddy but he didn't treat her well. 她深爱帕迪，但他对她却并不好。
• 3. Workers were singing as they tilled the rice paddy fields. 劳动者们一边耕犁稻田一边唱歌。
• 4. Paddy spotted Mary Ann and gave her a cheery wave. 帕迪看到玛丽·安后高兴地冲她挥挥手。
• 5. His second son, Paddy, had gone to live in Canada. 他的二儿子帕迪去加拿大生活了。