cry uncle

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To beg for mercy; to give up, admit defeat, surrender; indicate submission, such as when wrestling. US,colloquial
    — The Powels would serve strong punch and play loud music, and their parties ended when the last guest cried uncle, often a day and half after they began.

词形变化

cries uncle present,singular,third-person crying uncle participle,present cried uncle participle,past cried uncle past

词源

Unknown. Uncle may be an anglicization of Irish anacal (“protection”).
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