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red-handed是什么意思

red-handed

英 ['red'hændid] 美
  • adj. 正在作案的;手染血的

英文词源


red-handed (adj.)
1781, earlier red-hand (early 15c.), originally in Scottish legal writing, from red (adj.1) + -handed; presumably from the image of a murderer with hands still stained with blood.

双语例句


1. If your skin becomes red, sore or very scaly, consult your doctor.
如果皮肤发红、瘙痒或脱皮,要向医生咨询。

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2. His exercise books were full of well deserved red ticks.
他的练习本上尽是些红钩钩,都是他应得的。

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3. Bake some big red peppers and hollow them out.
将几个大红甜椒烤一烤,再把它们掏空。

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4. The waiter offered him red wine or white wine with his meal.
侍者为他端上佐餐的红葡萄酒或者白葡萄酒。

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5. The shooting-range is lit from underneath by rows of ruby-red light fittings.
射击场被一排排深红色的灯光设备从下面照亮了.

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