rickey
英 ['rɪkɪ]
美
- n. 杜松子酒和柠檬汁、汽水的混合饮料；利克酒
- n. (Rickey)人名；(英)里基
英文词源
- rickey (n.)
- alcoholic drink made with carbonated water and lime juice, 1895; reputedly from the name of "Colonel" Joseph K. Rickey (1842-1903), Democrat, of Callaway County, Missouri, U.S., lobbyist and wire-puller, who is said to have concocted it to entertain political friends.
And as long as there is thirst and limes, or lemons and gin, so long will the Honorable Joe Rickey be remembered in Missouri and his famous beverage tickle the palates of discriminating citizens. A hundred summers hence Joe Rickey will be called and Champ Clark and DeArmond forgotten. ["The Conservative," Nebraska City, Neb., July 6, 1899.]
双语例句
- 1. After meeting Jackie Robinson, Rickey knew he found his man.
- 在与杰基·罗宾森会面之后, 瑞基知道他已找到合适的人选了.
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