“granny”在英语中的释义

noun

1. (colloquial) A grandmother.

   • I'm going to be a granny.
   • Good morning, Granny!

2. (colloquial) Any elderly woman, regardless of if she has grandchildren.

   • That granny over there needs your assistance.

3. (agriculture, colloquial) An older ewe that may lure a lamb away from its mother.

4. Ellipsis of granny knot.

adjective

1. (informal) Typically or stereotypically old-fashioned, especially in clothing and accessories worn by or associated with elderly women.

   • granny dress; granny glasses
   • 1965, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure Long brown fluffy hair, slightly curled on the ends, black coat, gold buttons, belt around the middle, bare legs, no socks, granny heels, also black, shoulder bag, black, transistor radio.

verb

1. (informal, intransitive) To be a grandmother.

2. (informal, intransitive) To act like a stereotypical grandmother; to fuss.

noun

1. (Australia, colloquial) A grand final.