also 'Rastus, masc. proper name, short for Erastus. As a stereotypical name of an American slave or derogatory for "black man," 1881, probably from use in stories of Joel Chandler Harris.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Sure enough, Rastus arrived punctually at seven o'clock that evening.
3. At first, she decided to go to the police, but fearing that she would never see Rastus again —— the letter had made that quite clear —— she changed her mind.