英语词汇nuts的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

Nuts! When Brigadier General Anthony McAuliffe, known as Old Crock to his troops, was asked to surrender Bastogne dur- ing the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, his 101st Airborne outnumbered four to one, he reportedly replied “Nuts!” to the German officer who awaited a reply. There are those who be- lieve that McAuliffe, a tough airborne officer, after all, said something much stronger—“Shit!,” to be exact—but no proof has been offered. In any case, he meant “Go to hell!” and Nuts! has become immortal. See also the guard dies but never surrenders!

词汇	nuts
词源	Nuts! When Brigadier General Anthony McAuliffe, known as Old Crock to his troops, was asked to surrender Bastogne dur- ing the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, his 101st Airborne outnumbered four to one, he reportedly replied “Nuts!” to the German officer who awaited a reply. There are those who be- lieve that McAuliffe, a tough airborne officer, after all, said something much stronger—“Shit!,” to be exact—but no proof has been offered. In any case, he meant “Go to hell!” and Nuts! has become immortal. See also the guard dies but never surrenders!
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