• n. （美國）印第安人

來自Indian口語。

Injun (n.)

1812 (from 1683 as Ingin), spelling representing American English colloquial pronunciation of Indian (q.v.). Honest Injun as an asseveration of truthfuless first recorded 1868, from the notion of assurance extracted from Indians of their lack of duplicity.

"Honest Injun?" inquired Mr. Wilder, using a Western phrase equivalent to demanding of the narrator of a story whether he is strictly adhering to the truth. ["The Genial Showman," London, 1870]

The term honest Indian is attested from 1676.

1. But for that, Injun Joe never would have suspected.

要不是這兩樣工具, 印第安-喬決不會起疑心.

來自英漢文學 - 湯姆歷險

2. He felt willing to risk Injun Joe and all other terrors.

他現(xiàn)在覺得就是遇到印第安-喬和什么別的危險也不怕.

來自英漢文學 - 湯姆歷險

3. This voice made the boys gasp and quake. It was Injun Joe's!

這個聲音嚇得兩個孩子喘不過氣來,直發(fā)抖, 是印第安-喬的聲音!

來自英漢文學 - 湯姆歷險

4. Injun Joe's bowie - knife lay close by, its blade broken in two.

印第安-喬的那把獵刀還在他身邊, 刀刃已裂成兩半.

來自英漢文學 - 湯姆歷險

5. Tom glanced at Injun Joe's iron face and his tongue failed him.

看見印第安-喬那張冷酷的臉,湯姆舌頭僵住了,講不出話來.

來自英漢文學 - 湯姆歷險