英语slang之Sneakers1

一只小小的耳朵:Some say that the word "sneaker" is slang for a tennis shoe. Others say it comes from the old English verb "sneak," meaning to move silently and with speed. If you sneak up on someone and you are wearing sneakers they probably will not hear you. Well, unless your sneakers squeak. 有人说sneaker这个单词是网球鞋的俚语，还有人说它出自古英文动词“sneak”，意思是悄悄地、快速地移动。如果你偷偷地接近某人，并且又穿着帆布鞋，他们可能就听不到你走过来。好吧，除非你的帆布鞋发出吱吱的声音。