pal: [17] Pal is a Travellers’ contribution to English. It was borrowed from British Romany pal ‘brother, friend’, an alteration of continental Romany pral. This was descended ultimately from Sanskrit bhrátar- ‘brother’, a member of the same Indo-European word-family as English brother. => brother
pal (n.)
1788, from Romany (English Gypsy) pal "brother, comrade," variant of continental Romany pral, plal, phral, probably from Sanskrit bhrata "brother" (see brother (n.)). Extended colloquial form palsy-walsy attested from 1930.
pal (v.)
1879, from pal (n.). Related: Palled; palling.
雙語例句
1. Well, so long, pal, see you around.
再見了,朋友,咱們回見。
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2. Put it there, Pal, put it there!
握個手,老弟,祝賀你!
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3. Sakota was her cousin and bosom pal.
沙科塔是她的表妹和親密夥伴。
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4. Listen, pal, I don't want you talking to my sister any more.