1814, shortening of grandpappa (1753), childish or familiar form of grandfather (see grand- + pa). Grandpappa is recorded from 1753, grandpop from 1860, grandpappy from 1853.
雙語例句
1. Grandpa lies comatose on the sofa.
爺爺躺在沙發(fā)上，睡得很沉。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Grandpa was not yet back from the war.
爺爺當(dāng)時還沒有從戰(zhàn)場歸來。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Tell Grandpa the good news so that he can share our joy.
快把這消息告訴你爺爺,叫他老人家也高興高興.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
4. The " d " in " grandpa " has been lost by assimilation to " p ".