yanquis

/ˈjæŋkiz/

Meanings

noun

美国佬，洋鬼子

(sometimes derogatory) A citizen of the United States of America, as opposed to a Latin American.

Examples :

"During the baseball game, some fans from the Dominican Republic cheered loudly against the "yanquis." "

在棒球比赛期间，一些来自多米尼加共和国的球迷大声欢呼，为的是对抗那些“美国佬”。

Related Words

baseball noun

/ˈbeɪs.bɔːl/ /ˈbeɪs.bɑl/

棒球

"My brother loves baseball, and he practices hitting every day after school. "

我弟弟很喜欢棒球，每天放学后都练习击球。

opposed verb

/əˈpəʊzd/ /əˈpoʊzd/

反对，反抗。

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

现在还有时间来反对这个计划。

states noun

/steɪts/

状态，情形

"The current economic states are causing many people to worry about job security. "

当前的经济状态让很多人担心工作保障问题。

against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

反对，逆着。

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

逆流游泳是很费力的。

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

以前的，之前的。

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

我以前的邻居，一位退休教师，偶尔还会去学校看看。

cheered verb

/t͡ʃɪəd/ /t͡ʃɪɹd/

使高兴，使振奋

"We were cheered by the offer of a cup of tea."

一杯热茶的提议让我们感到振奋。

derogatory noun

/dɪˈɹɒɡətɹi/ /dɪˈɹɑɡətɔɹi/

负面信用记录, 不良信用记录

"Having a derogatory on your credit report can make it difficult to get a loan. "

在你的信用报告上有一条不良信用记录会让你很难获得贷款。

loudly adverb

/ˈlaʊdli/

大声地，高声地

"He spoke loudly so that his brother could hear him from across the street."

他大声说话，这样他弟弟才能在街对面听到他。

united verb

/juːˈnaɪtɪd/ /juˈnaɪtɪd/

联合，团结。

"I hope this song can unite people from all different cultures."

我希望这首歌能把来自不同文化背景的人们团结在一起。

citizen noun

/ˈsɪtɪzən/ /ˈsɪtɪsən/

居民，公民

"My neighbor, a new citizen of our town, registered his car today. "

我的邻居，作为我们镇的新居民，今天登记了他的车。

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

持续，延续，持久。

"The storm during all night. "

暴风雨持续了整夜。

republic noun

[ɹɪˈpʌblɪk]

共和国，民主国。

"The United States is a republic; the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a constitutional monarchy."

美国是一个共和国；而大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国则是一个君主立宪制国家。