patsy是什么意思（patsy的用法）

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一、patsy是什么意思

1、patsy 替罪羊

2、词源不详，可能来自常见人名Pat 或Paddy,爱尔兰佬，Patrick 的昵称。引申词义笨蛋，傻瓜， 替罪羊。

二、patsy的用法

1、patsy (n.)

2、"fall guy, victim of a deception,"1903, of uncertain origin, possibly an alteration of Italian pazzo"madman"(see patch (n.2)), or south Italian dialectal paccio"fool."Another theory traces it to Patsy Bolivar, character created by Billy B. Van in an 1890s vaudeville skit who was blamed whenever anything went wrong. "Poor Rogers,"Vincent said, still smiling,"he is always the 'Patsy Bolivar' of the school." "Yes,"Frank answered,"if there are any mistakes to be made or trouble to fall into, Rogers seems to be always the victim."["Anthony Yorke,""A College Boy,"1899]

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