tallyho
int. 呔嗬! n. 四匹马拉的马车,追捕的叫声 v. 用吆喝声表示发现(狐狸)
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释义与例句
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1.
An instance of the interjection.
Alright, I'll give them the old tallyho.
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A pleasure coach.
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To articulate the interjection.
I'll tallyho once we've got to the top.
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Used to urge on a fox hunt, especially when the fox is sighted.
英国There he is! Coming out of that coppice! Tallyho tallyho tallyho!
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A cry used to signify encouragement when embarking on any somewhat daring endeavour.
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A simple greeting, primarily used by the upper classes.
Tallyho, chaps! What's the time, anybody?
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Target sighted.
航空 媒体 商务 工程(Air Traffic Control): Speedbird 123, New York, traffic at two o’clock, seven miles, a Boeing 737, west-bound, at 4000 feet.”
(Pilot): New York, Speedbird 123, tallyho.
词源
1772, UK, probably alteration of French taïaut (interjection used in deer-hunting), from Middle French tahou, tayo, from Old French taho, ta ho, tielau (interjection given to hounds to return) (second half of 13th century), composed of ta (particle used to prod animals) + ho ! (“halt!, hold!”). More at ho.
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