sonny

IPA/ˈsʌni/
KK[sˈʌni]IPA/ˈsʌni/

sonny — 名詞

1. a familiar spoken term that an older adult uses toward a boy or teenage male, us

1.名詞B2
釋義

小子

長輩對男孩的親切稱呼

a familiar spoken term that an older adult uses toward a boy or teenage male, usually expressing warmth or light guidance.

例句

The old fisherman smiled and said, 'Don't you worry, sonny, the fish will bite soon enough.'

老漁夫微笑著說：「別擔心，小子，魚很快就會上鉤了。」

direct address after a verb of speaking (said)

'Sonny, I played on this street when I was your age,' the elderly neighbour remarked.

「小子，我像你這麼大的時候也在這條街上玩過，」老鄰居說道。

sentence-opening address term

常見搭配
  • now, sonny
  • listen here, sonny
  • look, sonny
  • said/called/warned + sonny
同義詞
  • boy

    neutral and widely used; does not imply an age gap between speaker and addressee

  • kid

    more informal than 'sonny' and can be used by speakers of any age

  • lad

    mainly British; suggests a young male in a friendly or affectionate tone

文法句型

sonny — used at the start or end of a spoken sentence

often after a verb of speaking: said/called/remarked + 'sonny'

用法筆記

Now considered old-fashioned in most English-speaking communities. Primarily encountered in older literature, films set in the early-to-mid 20th century, and certain rural dialects. Contemporary speakers rarely use it; learners should recognize it but be cautious about active use, as it can sound patronizing when directed at a stranger.

常見錯誤

Excuse me, sonny, can you tell me the time?' (said to a same-age peer)
Excuse me, can you tell me the time?
'Sonny' is only appropriate when the speaker is significantly older than the addressee.
Sonny, will you help your mother set the table?' (said about one's own child)
Son, will you help your mother set the table?
'Sonny' is not a substitute for 'son' in a family relationship.

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常見搭配

常用片語

  • now, sonny
  • listen here, sonny
  • look, sonny
  • don't you worry, sonny