houseboy

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈhaʊsbɔɪ/    美 /ˈhaʊsbɔɪ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A young male domestic servant, especially in a British colony in former times. historical
    — House servants are usually either Chinese or Tamil, the former predominating, especially in towns of any size. The domestic staff will in general consist of a houseboy (in large establishments two houseboys), a water carrier (tukang ayer), whose duties include washing dishes and preparing baths, a cook, a gardener, a chauffeur or sais, and perhaps an ayah (if Chinese, amah) or two, according to the size of the family.
  2. A non-white adult male domestic servant. derogatory,historical,offensive

词形变化

houseboys plural houseboi alternative house boy alternative house-boy alternative

词汇关系

下位词
Chinaboy
相关词
house slave

词源

From house + boy (“young male; (historical or offensive) non-white male servant regardless of age”).
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