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Peachy

“Peachy” 是形容词,本义为“像桃子的、桃红色的”,但在日常口语中更常表示“极好的、很棒的”(very good, excellent),语气轻松甚至略带俏皮。也可用于委婉表达“没问题”,如 “Everything’s peachy.”

  1. “Life is peachy now that summer has come.” (夏天来了,日子过得美滋滋的。)
  2. “Although this is an apricot pie, it tastes peachy.” (虽然这是杏子派,但吃起来有桃子般的香甜。)
  3. “She said everything was peachy, but I could tell something was wrong.” (她说一切都好,但我看得出有事不对劲。)

“Peachy” 由名词 “peach”(桃子)加形容词后缀 “-y” 构成,甜美多汁的桃子引申出“极好”的口语义。

  • 词根:peach(桃子)
  • 后缀:-y(形容词后缀,表示“像……的、具有……特征的”)

“Peachy keen” 是美式复古口语,表示“好极了”;在当代英语中 peachy 略带怀旧或轻松语气,不如 awesome 或 great 正式。

  • 固定搭配: “peachy keen” (好极了), “everything is peachy” (一切都好), “peachy pink” (桃粉色)
  • 名词: peach(桃子)

桃子 peach 又甜又好,口语里 peachy 就是“棒极了”。

“‘How’s the new apartment?’ ‘Peachy—sunny, quiet, and five minutes from the beach.’” (“新公寓怎么样?”“棒极了——阳光充足、安静,离海滩只有五分钟。”)