so-and-so

英 [ˈsəʊ ən səʊ]

美 [ˈsoʊ ən soʊ]

n.  (指叫不上名字的人、物，或泛指)某某人(或事物); 恼人的家伙; 讨厌鬼

复数：so-and-sos　

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牛津词典

noun

• （指叫不上名字的人、物，或泛指）某某人（或事物）
  used to refer to a person, thing, etc. when you do not know their name or when you are talking in a general way
  1. What would you say to Mrs So-and-so who has called to complain about a noisy neighbour?
     要是哪位太太嫌邻居太吵闹，打电话投诉，你跟她怎么说？
• 恼人的家伙；讨厌鬼
  an annoying or unpleasant person. People sometimes say so-and-so to avoid using an offensive word.
  1. He's an ungrateful so-and-so.
     他是个忘恩负义的家伙。

柯林斯词典

• PRON-SING (泛指)某某人，某某事
  You useso-and-soinstead of a word, expression, or name when you are talking generally rather than giving a specific example of a particular thing.
  1. It would be a case of 'just do so-and-so and here's your cash'...
     就是这样一种情况，“只要干某某事，你就能拿到钱”。
  2. If Mrs So-and-so was ill then Mrs So-and-so down the street would go and clean for her.
     如果某某太太病了，那么她的街坊某某太太就会来为她打扫卫生。
• N-COUNT 讨厌鬼，笨蛋(用以代替脏字眼)
  People sometimes refer to another person as aso-and-sowhen they are annoyed with them or think that they are foolish. People often useso-and-soin order to avoid using a swear word.
  1. All her fault, the wicked little so-and-so.
     都是她的错，这个小坏东西。

英英释义

noun

• a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
  1. only a rotter would do that
  2. kill the rat
  3. throw the bum out
  4. you cowardly little pukes!
  5. the British call a contemptible person a `git'
  Synonym:rotterdirty dogratskunkstinkerstinkpotbumpukecrumblowlifescum baggit

双语例句

• She had a plaintive way of saying," When Papa was rich we did so-and-so," which was very touching, and her long words were considered'perfectly elegant'by the girls.
  她说“爸爸有钱的那个时候我们如何如何”这句话时，悲哀婉转，令人感动，她拖长了的发音也被姑娘们视为“绝顶优雅”。
• All her fault, the wicked little so-and-so.
  都是她的错，这个小坏东西。
• He says so-and-so would be offended.
  他说某某人恐怕要生气。
• Virtually every time you say that so-and-so has charisma, you're really talking about so-and-so's great personality.
  事实上，当你每次赞美某某有风范气质时，你其实就是在谈论他迷人的个人魅力。
• What would you do if so-and-so approached you and demanded all your money?
  假如某某人走到你跟前要你把钱都交出来，你会怎么办？
• Don't be afraid of doing it because so-and-so may laugh at you.
  不要因怕某人笑话你而害怕做那件事。
• So deacon so-and-so can get a new benz?
  那些管事的人可以买一辆新的奔驰？
• Our neighbour's a bad-tempered old so-and-so.
  我们的邻居是个脾气很坏的家伙。
• And if you can start off that next contact by saying, 'So-and-So recommended that I get in touch with you*' it takes a lot of the anxiety out of cold calling.
  你在联系他/她介绍的联系人时，可以先说某某建议我与您联系这会使你在进行电话推销时放松不少。
• What would MR and Mrs so-and-so from up the road say to that?
  从路那边过来的某某夫妇会对此说什么呢？