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half-caste是什么意思

half-caste

['hɑ:fkɑ:st]

n. （尤指欧亚、印欧）混血儿

中文词源

half-caste 混血儿

比喻用法，half,一半，caste,纯的，印度种姓制度。

英文词源

half-caste (adj.): 1789, Anglo-Indian, in reference to the offspring of a European father and an Asian mother, from half + caste.

双语例句

1. Elliott crossed the finish line just half a second behind his adversary.: 埃利奥特跨过终点线时仅比对手落后半秒钟。

2. She'd half expected him to withdraw from the course.: 她多少已经预料到他会中途就退出这门课程。

3. The French, who led 21-3 at half time, scored eight tries.: 上半场以21：3领先的法国队有8个达阵得分。

4. The curtains were half drawn to cut out the sunlight.: 窗帘拉上了一半以遮挡阳光。

5. From what I hear, half the campus is lusting after her.: 从我听到的来看，半个学校的人都想和她上床。