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poppet

n.提升阀,[口]乖孩子

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poppet


/'pɒpɪt; `pɑpɪt/
n (Brit infml 口)
(a) (used esp as an affectionate name for a child 尤用作对小孩的昵称) darling 宝宝; 宝贝儿
*How's my little poppet today? 我的小乖乖今天好吗?
* Don't cry, poppet. 宝宝, 别哭了.
(b) small and dainty person 可爱的人儿
*Isn't she a poppet? 她多可爱呀!

poppet


n[C]BrE spoken
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: Perhaps from French poupette 'small doll']
used to talk to or about a child or animal you like very much
 Come here, poppet.