nipper
英 [ˈnɪp.ər]
美 [ˈnɪp.ɚ]
- n. 镊子;夹取的人;少年
- n. (Nipper)人名;(德)尼佩尔
nipper 小孩子来自nip,咬,捏。原指在大街上偷别人钱包的小孩,后该词义弱化。
- nipper (n.)
- "small boy," 1859, originally (1530s) a pickpocket who "pinched" other people's property; see nip (v.).
- 1. Pretty smart for a nipper of seven, eh?'
- 七岁小孩儿吔,有点子聪明, 嗯哼? ”
- 2. He's a cheeky little nipper.
- 他是个小赖皮.
- 3. Pretty smart for a nipper of seven, eh?
- 七岁小孩儿吔,有点子聪明, 嗯哼?
- 4. Can I borrow your nipper?
- 我能借你的小镊子 吗 ?