Ned Kelly

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A figure or person akin to the iconic Australian bushranger Ned Kelly, typically denoting someone with audacious recklessness or morally questionable business dealings, or who opposes or defies authority. Australia,slang
    — It [sc. smoking] will have the joy of the excitement, and the uncertainty of bushranging with a suggestion of Ned Kelly about it — and every boy is at heart a Ned Kelly.
  2. An instance of behaviour that exemplifies such characteristics. Australia,slang
    — Mr. Bizzell said the council offered him £740 for 74 perches of land... 'They are just Ned Kellys,’ he said. 'They certainly won't put it back on the market without making a handsome profit.'
  3. A figure or person who, like Ned Kelly, shows great bravery, daring, tenacity, or ferocity. Australia,slang
    — Such "preparedness" that immunity from danger can best be found, "One sword keeps another in the scabbard," and even a Ned Kelly would fight shy of the man who had a loaded rifle always at hand and who knew how to use it.
  4. The belly. Often shortened to Ned. slang

词形变化

Ned Kellys plural

词汇关系

衍生词
before one can say Ned Kelly game as Ned Kelly gamer than Ned Kelly in more strife than Ned Kelly Ned Kelly beard

词源

From the historical figure Ned Kelly.
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