bobby: [19] The British bobby ‘policeman’ gets his name from the English statesman Sir Robert Peel (1788–1850) – Bobby or Bob being the pet form of Robert. Peel was Home Secretary when the Metropolitan Police Force was formed in 1828, but the term bobby is not actually recorded until 1844. A much earlier application of his name was the now obsolete Peeler, used from 1817 for members of the Irish Constabulary, founded under Peel’s auspices, and later for English policemen.
bobby (n.)
"London policeman," 1844, from Mr. (later Sir) Robert Peel (1788-1850), Home Secretary who introduced the Metropolitan Police Act (10 Geo IV, c.44) of 1829. Compare peeler.
雙語例句
1. After lunch, she watched, listened and coaxed Bobby into talking about himself.
吃過午飯，她照看著博比，聽他說話，哄他說說自己的事。
來自柯林斯例句
2. "That's right!" Bobby exclaimed in wonder. "How did you remember that?"
“對呀！”博比驚奇地叫道。“你是怎么想起那件事的？”
來自柯林斯例句
3. The superb sets are enhanced by Bobby Crossman's marvellous costumes.
博比·克羅斯曼絕妙的服裝為華麗的舞臺增色不少。
來自柯林斯例句
4. These days, the bobby on the beat is a rare sight.