Word · Frequency #5853
Bobby
/ˈbɒbi/
noun
警察
an informal term for a British policeman
- 1.
A calf that is slaughtered in its first month, usually because it has no mother or because it is undersized or otherwise defective.
在第一个月被屠宰的小牛,通常因为没有母亲或体型过小或有缺陷。
- 2.
A banana that is extra small in size.
特别小的香蕉。
在第一个月被屠宰的小牛,通常因为没有母亲或体型过小或有缺陷。；特别小的香蕉。
In use
I saw a bobby walking his beat near the park this morning.
If you get lost, just ask a bobby for directions.
The local bobbies are always friendly and helpful.
a bobby + verb
bobby 是英式非正式用语，指警察。
A bobby was directing traffic.
一名警察正在指挥交通。
see the bobby
I saw the bobby near the station.
我在车站附近看到了那个警察。
work as a bobby
He works as a bobby in London.
他在伦敦当警察。
Connections
Collocations
- bobby on the beat
- 巡逻警察
- The bobby on the beat waved at the children.巡逻警察向孩子们挥手。
- village bobby
- 乡村警察
- Our village bobby knows everyone by name.我们的乡村警察认识每个人的名字。
- call the bobby
- 叫警察
- She called the bobby when she heard a noise.她听到噪音后叫了警察。
- friendly bobby
- 友善的警察
- The friendly bobby helped the tourist find the way.那位友善的警察帮助游客找到了路。
Synonyms
- copper
- n. 警察（英式俚语） · 与bobby同为英式非正式用语，copper更通用，bobby专指伦敦警察
Learner notes
Memory Tip
bobby由bob和by组成，想象Bob在路边当警察。
Context & Register
通常用于非正式场合，指英国警察，多用于日常对话中。
Grammar Note
非正式用语，指英国警察。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words with the same /ɒbi/ ending as 'bobby': lobby and hobby. Be careful with spelling lookalikes like 'bob' (/bɒb/), which sound different.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.