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tea leaf

/ˈtiː liːf/

翻译: 伦敦押韵俚语，tea leaf 与 thief 押韵，指小偷或盗贼，常用于非正式的英国语境。

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/ˈtiː liːf/C1slangbritish
  • zh伦敦押韵俚语，tea leaf 与 thief 押韵，指小偷或盗贼，常用于非正式的英国语境。

A Cockney rhyming slang term for 'thief', where 'tea leaf' rhymes with 'thief'. It refers to a person who steals, typically used in informal British contexts.

  1. Dried leaf for teaA2formal

    A leaf from the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) that is processed and used to make the beverage tea.

    zh茶叶

    • The tea leaves are harvested and dried before packaging.
    • She prefers loose tea leaves over tea bags.
    • The quality of the tea leaf determines the flavor of the drink.

  2. Cockney rhyming slang for thiefC1slangbritish

    In Cockney rhyming slang, 'tea leaf' rhymes with 'thief', meaning a person who steals.

    zh小偷

    • Watch your wallet; there's a tea leaf about.
    • He got caught by the police for being a tea leaf.
    • The old man called the boy a tea leaf after his wallet went missing.