biddy

英 [ˈbɪdi]

美 [ˈbɪdi]

n. (尤指令人厌烦的)老太婆

复数：biddies　

BNC.18206 / COCA.32998

牛津词典

noun

N-COUNT 婆娘
If someone describes an old woman as an oldbiddy, they are saying in an unkind way that they think she is silly or unpleasant.
1. We're not just a lot of old biddies going on about jam.
  我们不只是一大群唠唠叨叨地谈论果酱的老太婆。

noun

Biddy opened her eyes very wide. 'Oh?' she said.
毕蒂眼睛睁得很大，噢？
One day my sister drew a T, and seemed to want it very much. I brought her toast, and tea, but Biddy knew immediately.
一天，我姐姐画了一个T，好象特别想要它，我拿给她烤面包和茶，可是毕蒂马上明白了。
Joe told Biddy what had happened, and both congratulated me.
乔告诉了毕蒂所发生的一切，两人祝贺我。
But it makes no difference to you, you know,'said Biddy, calmly.
“你要知道，这件事和你是无关的。”毕蒂用平静的语气说道。
Evidently Biddy had taught Joe to write.
一望而知，毕蒂已经教会了乔写字。
I had something special to ask Biddy.
我有些特殊的事情要问毕蒂。
'How are you going to live, Biddy? If you want any money&'
你打算怎样生活，毕蒂？如果你需要钱的话
I wish I could!'said Biddy.
“但愿我能！”毕蒂答道。
One Sunday I asked Biddy to come for a walk on the marshes.
一个星期天，我要求毕蒂到沼泽地去散步。
When my sister found that Biddy was very quick to understand her, this mysterious sign reappeared on the slate.
当我姐姐发现毕蒂很聪明，说不定能懂得她的意思后，便在石板上又画了那个神秘难解的符号。