"fairy," late 14c., from Old French fae (12c., Modern French fée), from Vulgar Latin *fata "goddess of fate," fem. singular of Latin fata (neuter plural), literally "the Fates" (see fate (n.)). Adjective meaning "homosexual" is attested from 1950s.
Fay
fem. proper name, in some cases from Middle English fei, Old French fei "faith," or else from fay "fairy."
雙語例句
1. Hello. This is Max White . May I speak to Miss. Fay?
喂, 我是MaxWhite. 我要跟 Fay 女士講話.
來自英漢 - 翻譯樣例 - 口語
2. Hello. This is Max White . May I speak to Ms. Fay ?
喂, 我是MaxWhite. 我要跟 Fay 女士講話.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
3. The fay lived in groups called the faerie, between the heavenly and earthly realms.
fay合群而居就稱為faerie,它們生活在天國和人世之間.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
4. Mr Fay is to take up an appointment as a researcher with the Royal Society.
費伊先生將擔(dān)任皇家學(xué)會研究員的職務(wù)。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Fay was so impressive on camera that a special part was written in for her.