sickie

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A day, or time, off work due to (supposed) illness. UK,slang
    — Sickies are when one really is sick, but, y’know, probably not to the extent that merits a day off. It’s the exaggerated head cold. It’s the sore throat overdramatised by a theatrical croak.
  2. A person who is unwell. slang
    — I'll tell you why, because I'm a sickie! But I'm getting cured.

词形变化

sickies plural sicky alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
chuck a sickie pull a sickie throw a sickie
相关词
duvet day

词源

From sick + -ie, from sick leave.
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