biddy

英 [ˈbɪdi]

美 [ˈbɪdi]

n. (尤指令人厌烦的)老太婆

复数：biddies　

BNC.18206 / COCA.32998

牛津词典

noun

N-COUNT 婆娘
If someone describes an old woman as an oldbiddy, they are saying in an unkind way that they think she is silly or unpleasant.
1. We're not just a lot of old biddies going on about jam.
  我们不只是一大群唠唠叨叨地谈论果酱的老太婆。

noun

'What do you mean, teach him?' asked Biddy.
你什么意思，教他？毕蒂问。
I wish I could!'said Biddy.
“但愿我能！”毕蒂答道。
As Joe and Biddy became a little more cheerful, discussing my possible plans for the future, I became more miserable.
当乔和毕蒂变得高兴一点儿时，开始讨论我未来可能的计划，我变得更悲惨了。
Biddy opened her eyes very wide. 'Oh?' she said.
毕蒂眼睛睁得很大，噢？
Joe told Biddy what had happened, and both congratulated me.
乔告诉了毕蒂所发生的一切，两人祝贺我。
But it makes no difference to you, you know,'said Biddy, calmly.
“你要知道，这件事和你是无关的。”毕蒂用平静的语气说道。
Evidently Biddy had taught Joe to write.
一望而知，毕蒂已经教会了乔写字。
One day my sister drew a T, and seemed to want it very much. I brought her toast, and tea, but Biddy knew immediately.
一天，我姐姐画了一个T，好象特别想要它，我拿给她烤面包和茶，可是毕蒂马上明白了。
When his strength returns he decides to ask Biddy to marry him.
等他体力恢复了，他决定向比蒂求婚。
Biddy looked at me for an instant, and went on with her sewing.'I was your first teacher though; wasn't I?'said she, as she sewed.
毕蒂看了我一眼，继续做她的针线活。“可是过去我曾是你的第一个老师呢，是不是？”她一面缝一面说。