liming

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An application of lime (calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide).
    — The land required frequent limings.
  2. Hanging around, usually in a public place with friends, enjoying the scene. Caribbean,Trinidad-and-Tobago,slang
    — "No Liming or Loitering - No Shouting or Loud Noise" (written on a sign in Port of Spain shopping mall).
动词 v.
  1. present participle and gerund of lime form-of,gerund,participle,present
    — We're going to party, liming, Fiesta, forever Come on and sing along.

词形变化

limin' alternative lyming alternative limings plural limin' alternative lyming alternative

词源

词源 1
The word is associated with sitting under a lime tree, or having nothing more demanding to do than squeezing limes. It is also thought to originate from "limey", a slang term meaning a British serviceman in Trinidad and Tobago during World War II (noted for hanging around bars and drinking). The term has since been adopted by other countries in the English-speaking Caribbean.
词源 2
The word is associated with sitting under a lime tree, or having nothing more demanding to do than squeezing limes. It is also thought to originate from "limey", a slang term meaning a British serviceman in Trinidad and Tobago during World War II (noted for hanging around bars and drinking). The term has since been adopted by other countries in the English-speaking Caribbean.
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