介绍:
1）Tomboy
-Jessica is a tomboy since she is super athletic and is an engineer.
-The tomboy shuns cosmetics and fashion in favor of a crossbow.
-Mr. Richards was worried that his daughter wouldn't grow out of being a tomboy.
Definition: A girl who acts and sometimes looks like a boy.
Etymology: Tomboy originally referred to a `boisterous, rude boy,' tom denoting `aggressiveness associated with males.' Tom was used from the Middle Ages as a term for `common man,' based on the common name Thomas. In 1579 we find Tomboy being applied to a `bold or immodest woman,' before the term changed in 1592 to refer to `a girl who behaves like a spirited, boisterous boy.'
Other examples:
A. A famous star in Japan has been well known to the public as a tomboy. She looks handsome in male clothes and beautiful in women's clothing.
B. The new recruit is a tomboy. She seems to be getting along very well with everyone!
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2) Freeloader
-Jack was accused of being a freeloader for staying at Micah's house for weeks on end and not paying rent.
-Sonia wanted to kick her in-laws out of the house because she thought they were no good freeloaders
- In order to avoid house guests becoming freeloaders it is best to make them do some chores.
Definition: Someone who eats and drinks at someone else's expense; a parasitic person.
Etymology: Refers to someone who loads up on free goods.
Other examples:
A. Freeloaders are not welcome by anyone! But how to distinguish friendship and freeloading, that is a question!
B. I always believe givers are much happier than takers(freeloaders)! Being able to give means you are psychologically superior since you at least have better sense of security.
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