caddy: [18] Caddy comes ultimately from Malay katī, which was a measure of weight equal to about 0.6 kilos or 1½ pounds: it was thus originally ‘container which holds one caddy of tea’. English acquired the word in the 16th century as catty, and it is not altogether clear where the -dd- spelling came from. It has no connection with the golfer’s caddie (see CADET).
caddy (n.)
"small box for tea," 1792, from Malay kati a weight equivalent to about a pound and a third (in English from 1590s as catty), adopted as a standard mid-18c. by British companies in the East Indies. Apparently the word for a measure of tea was transferred to the chest it was carried in.
双语例句
1. There was a good deal of affection in poor Caddy.
可怜的凯蒂是一个很重感情的人.
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2. A caddy retracted his statement.
一个球童收回了他的话.
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3. In reliance on this representation, Caddy had made many purchases from Pearl.
依靠这种代表性, 茶叶罐提出了许多购买珍珠.
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4. Caddy: Yes sir, you bought a new golf bag.
球童: 注意到了,先生, 您买了一个新高尔夫球袋.
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5. Caddy : " Yes sir, you miss the ball much closer now. "
