lassie

lassie — noun

1. A young female person — the term is used informally, especially in Scotland and

1.名詞B2
釋義

A young female person — the term is used informally, especially in Scotland and northern England, and often carries a tone of warmth or fondness from the speaker. It can be used both to address someone directly and to refer to someone.

例句

Sumin's grandfather, who grew up in Glasgow, still calls her 'lassie' when she visits.

collocation: calls [someone] 'lassie' — use as a pet name or term of endearment

The waitress at the pub smiled and said to Élise, 'What would you like, lassie?'

used as a direct form of friendly address in conversation

同義詞
  • lass

    The standard Scottish/Northern English term; 'lassie' is the affectionate diminutive form.

  • girl

    The neutral, standard English word — no regional or affectionate connotation.

  • young woman

    More formal and polite; used in official or respectful contexts.

  • maiden

    Old-fashioned or literary; now very rare in everyday speech.

反義詞
  • laddie

    The male counterpart — a young boy or young man, also Scottish/Northern English and informal.

  • boy

    The neutral standard English counterpart to 'girl'.

文法句型

lassie + verb (singular/plural: lassies)

用法筆記

Lassie is strongly tied to Scotland and northern England; outside those regions it may sound affectatious or old-fashioned. The male counterpart is 'laddie'. The word is also well-known internationally as the name of a fictional collie dog (Lassie Come-Home), but this proper-noun meaning is unrelated to the dictionary sense — in everyday Scottish usage 'lassie' simply means a girl or young woman.

常見錯誤

❌I met a lovely lassie at the conference in London.
✅I met a lovely girl at the conference in London.
💡'Lassie' is too regionally specific for use in a general English context far from Scotland or northern England.
❌The lassie next door is a doctor.
✅The lass next door is a doctor.
💡'Lass' is the usual form in standard Scottish English; 'lassie' adds an extra layer of familiarity or affection that may feel out of place in a neutral factual statement.