Chap

(noun.) (usually in the plural) leather leggings without a seat; joined by a belt; often have flared outer flaps; worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs.

(noun.) a crack in a lip caused usually by cold.

(noun.) a boy or man; 'that chap is your host'; 'there's a fellow at the door'; 'he's a likable cuss'; 'he's a good bloke'.

(verb.) crack due to dehydration; 'My lips chap in this dry weather'.

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• Look at him, the old man would say, nudging his neighbour with a delighted purple face, did you ever see such a chap? 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• Lookee here, old chap, said Joe. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• Oh, you disgraceful old chap! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• What d'you want to frighten a chap for? 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• That 'ere queer customer, and the melan-cholly chap with the black hair. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• A pretty figure I'd be, wouldn't I, stuck behind that chap on a pillion? 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• And--dash it--old chap, give him these gold sleeve-buttons: it's all I've got. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• But you tutors are such solemn chaps; it is almost like speaking to a parson to consult with you. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Come on Thursday fortnight, and bring the other chaps with you,' said Mr. Bob Sawyer; 'I'm going to have a few medical fellows that night. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Both them ar chaps parsons? 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• But I am acquainted with these chaps,' said Bounderby. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• How them two chaps is bound up in one body, is a craddy for me to find out. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
• These chaps would sell their younger brothers if they had a chance, I think. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• Now it's clear to me,' said Mr. Bounderby, 'that you are one of those chaps who have always got a grievance. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.

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