| 词汇 | buddy |
| 词源 | buddy. Most experts believe this word arose from a children’s mispronunciation of brother, children frequently having trou- ble with the letter r in that word and pronouncing it buddy. From its use as a substitute for brother, buddy was extended to mean a close friend as well. |
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