barney

FREQ #4583

n. [口]大吵大闹；拉曳器

发音

UK /ˈbɑːni/
US /ˈbɑɹni/
AU

词形变化

barneys 复数 barneyed barneying barneys 三单 barneys barneying 现在分词 barneyed 过去式 barneyed 过去分词 more barney 比较级 most barney 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A lark, a romp, some fun.

    英国 废旧 俚语
  2. 2.

    A hoax, a humbug, something that is not genuine, a rigged or unfair sporting contest.

    英国 废旧 俚语
  3. 3.

    A poor recitation.

    废旧
  4. 4.

    A noisy argument.

    澳大利亚 英国 俚语
  5. 5.

    A minor physical fight.

    澳大利亚 英国 俚语
  6. 6.

    A student at Harvard University.

    美国 方言
  7. 7.

    Synonym of blimp (“soundproof cover for a video camera”).

    媒体
  8. 1.

    A police officer, usually one who is inferior or overzealous.

    美国 贬义 俚语
v.
  1. 1.

    To recite badly; to fail.

    废旧
  2. 2.

    To argue, to quarrel.

    澳大利亚 英国
adj.
  1. 1.

    insane crazy, loony.

    英国 废旧 俚语

相关短语

Barney style Barney Rubble Barney-style

词源

Etymology unknown. Often incorrectly thought to be Cockney rhyming slang from Barney Rubble (“trouble”, from the character Barney Rubble on The Flintstones), it actually dates back to the 19th century and its origin is unknown.

来源：wiktionary