huckleberry

可能来自bilberry的方言，来自huckle,臀，腰，关节。因这种植物多枝丫而得名。

huckleberry (n.)

1660s, American English, probably an alteration of Middle English hurtilbery "whortleberry" (15c.), from Old English horte "whortleberry." Technically the fruit and plant of Gaylussacia, but also widely colloquially applied to the closely related blueberry (Vaccinium). Slang meaning "person of little consequence" is attested from 1835.

1. " Tom, " whispered Huckleberry, " does this keep us from ever telling -- always? "

“ 汤姆, ” 哈克贝利小声问道, “ 这样一来, 我们将不会泄密, 永远都不会,是 吗 ? ”

2. Somebody pinched his arm. He turned, and his eyes met Huckleberry's.

这时有人在他胳膊上拧了一下, 他转过身来发现是哈克贝利.

3. "'Tain't thunder,'said Huckleberry, in an awed tone, " becuz thunder -- "

“ 那不是雷声, ”哈克贝利说, 声音里带有惊恐, “ 因为雷声 —— ”

4. Huckleberry came and went, at his own free will.

哈克贝利来去很自由, 全凭自己高兴.

5. " Huckleberry, what do you reckon'll come of this? "

“ 哈克贝利, 你想这事结果会 怎么样 ? ”