Guy



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. ( 铁塔等的) 支索, 牵索
• ［英］ n. ( 铁塔等的) 支索, 牵索 ( a rope, chain, or rod attached to something to steady or guide it )
• ［记］ 该单词作为""家伙""一意大家都熟悉, 但一定要记住""支索""一意

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: probably from Dutch gei brail
• Date: 1623
• a rope, chain, rod, or wire attached to something as a brace or guide — called also guyline

II. transitive verb

• Date: 1712
• to steady or reinforce with a guy

III. noun

• Etymology: Guy Fawkes
• Date: 1806
• 1. often capitalized a grotesque effigy of Guy Fawkes traditionally displayed and burned in England on Guy Fawkes Day
• 2. chiefly British a person of grotesque appearance
• 3.
  • a. man, fellow
  • b. person — used in plural to refer to the members of a group regardless of sex<saw her and the rest of the guys>
• 4. individual, creature <the other dogs pale in companion to this little guy>

IV. transitive verb

• Date: 1854
• to make fun of ; ridicule

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