"a spoof," British slang, 1958, from verbal phrase send up "to mock, make fun of" (1931), from send (v.) + up (adv.), perhaps a transferred sense of the public school term for "to send a boy to the headmaster" (usually for punishment), which is attested from 1821.
雙語例句
1. "I want to send a telegram." — "Fine, to whom?"
“我想發(fā)份電報。”——“好的，發(fā)給誰？”
來自柯林斯例句
2. For more details about these products, send a postcard marked HB/FF.
要了解這些產(chǎn)品的詳細信息，請寄來標明HB/FF字樣的明信片。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Come on, Bill. Send Tom a card and make his day.
來吧，比爾。給湯姆寄張卡片讓他高興高興吧。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The crew did not send out any distress signals.
機組人員沒有發(fā)出任何求救信號。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Exceptionally, in times of emergency, we may send a team of experts.