单词 Betty 释义 Betty, n.|bt|[dim. of Bet, abbreviation of Elizabet, -beth.]1. A female pet name or familiar name, once fashionable (as in Lady Betty), but now chiefly rustic or homely. Hence,2. Given in contempt to a man who occupies himself with a woma...
单词 betty 释义 betty, v. colloq.|bt|[f. prec. n.]to betty about: to fuss about, like a man who busies himself with a woman's duties. Hence bettying vbl. n.1851T. Parker in Weiss Life II. 105, I am only an old maid in life after all my bettying about in...