英语词源
- Rastus
- also 'Rastus, masc. proper name, short for Erastus. As a stereotypical name of an American slave or derogatory for "black man," 1881, probably from use in stories of Joel Chandler Harris.
权威例句
- 1. Sure enough, Rastus arrived punctually at seven o'clock that evening.
- 果然, 当天晚上7点正,拉斯特斯准时回来了.
- 2. She explained that Rastus was very dear to her. Considering the amount of money she paid, he was dear in more ways than one.
- 她解释说,她很疼拉斯特斯. 考虑到她付出的那笔钱, 这只猫不止在一个方面叫人疼.
- 3. At first, she decided to go to the police, but fearing that she would never see Rastus again —— the letter had made that quite clear —— she changed her mind.
- 起初她决定去警察局, 但是由于害怕再也见不到拉斯特斯了——那封信已经把这一点说得相当清楚——她改变了主意.
- 4. The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands and would be returned immediately if Mrs Ramsay paid a ransom of ￡1,000.
- 那封信的笔者说得很清楚,拉姆特斯受到安全的保管,如拉姆塞夫人付出一千镑的赎金,这只猫便会归还.
- 5. The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands and would be returned immediately if Mrs ramsay paid a ransom of ￡1000.
- 写信人说拉姆特斯很安全,如果拉姆特赛夫人付出一千镑的赎金,这只猫便会立刻被送还.