| 词源 |
ciao! Ciao (pronounced “chow”) is an Italian word for “hello” or “good-bye” used frequently in the U.S. over the past 20 years or so. Ciao! derives from the Italian schiavo, “I am your slave,” according to one inventive wordsmith. Another source says ciao! is an adaptation of the Swiss-German Tschau used by Ital- ians vacationing at Swiss ski resorts. |