c. 1300, "wicked, base, cowardly," from Old North French caitive "captive, miserable" (Old French chaitif, 12c., Modern French chétif "puny, sickly, poor, weak"), from Latin captivum (see captive, which was a later, scholarly borrowing of the same word). In most Romance languages, it has acquired a pejorative sense.
caitiff (n.)
c. 1300, "wicked man, scoundrel," from Anglo-French caitif, noun use from Old North French caitive "captive, miserable" (see caitiff (adj.)). From mid-14c as "prisoner."
双语例句
1. I am Robin Hood, as thy caitiff carcase soon shall know. "
我乃罗宾汉是也, 你这匹夫马上就会知道我的厉害. ”
来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
英英释意
1. a cowardly and despicable person
实用场景例句
I am Robin Hood, as thy caitiff carcase soon shall know. "
