Word · Frequency #12634
willies
柳树
willies is the plural of willy.
a willow tree
大柳条篮；阴茎；阳物；柳树(等于willow)
In use
The old willy beside the lake has been standing for over a century.
A pair of ducks nested in the hollow of a large willy near our garden.
In spring, the willies along the river are covered with fluffy catkins.
somebody's willy
willy 是英式非正式词，常指小男孩的阴茎。
His willy hurt, so his mother took him to the doctor.
他的小鸡鸡疼，所以他妈妈带他去看医生。
have a willy
willy 是可数名词，复数形式是 willies。
The nurse asked the little boy if he had a willy.
护士问小男孩他有没有小鸡鸡。
Common mistakes
There are many willy trees in the park.There are many willow trees in the park.
“willy”虽有“柳树”的旧义，但现代英语中柳树通常写作“willow”；用“willy”指树很不自然，故应改为“willow”。
We bought two willys at the market.We bought two willies at the market.
名词“willy”以辅音字母加-y结尾，复数应变y为i再加-es，即“willies”，不能直接加-s变成“willys”。
Connections
Collocations
- willy waving
- （男性）炫耀阳具；逞威风
- His constant willy waving in meetings annoyed everyone.他在会议上不停地炫耀威风，烦透了大家。
- little willy
- 小鸡鸡；小男孩的阴茎
- The toddler giggled and pointed at his little willy.这个幼儿咯咯笑着，指着自己的小鸡鸡。
Idioms & figurative uses
- the willies
- 紧张不安；心里发毛That creepy old house gives me the willies.那座令人毛骨悚然的老房子让我心里发毛。
- willy-nilly
- 不管愿不愿意；随意地，胡乱地They accepted the changes willy-nilly.他们不管愿不愿意都接受了这些改变。
- willy-waving
- 炫耀，逞能（尤指男人间相互较劲）Stop willy-waving and get on with the job.别炫耀逞能了，继续干活吧。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
willy 是 willow（柳树）的简写变体，少个 o 仍是柳；英式口语里也指“小鸡鸡”。
Context & Register
语域：informal 常见场景：英式英语口语、儿童与家长对话、朋友间非正式玩笑 willy 表示“阴茎”时，通常用于英式英语的非正式口语，多见于儿童用语或大人对小孩说话时，也出现在熟人之间的轻松玩笑中；正式或医学场合宜用 penis。
Grammar Note
名词含义包括‘阴茎’、‘柳树’（willow 的变体）和‘大柳条筐’；复数形式为 willies。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 willy 押韵的词都有 /ɪli/ 音，拼写多为 -illy：silly, Billy, chilly, hilly, frilly, dilly。注意形近词 wily 读作 /ˈwaɪli/，不押韵；willow 读作 /ˈwɪloʊ/，仅首音节相同。
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.