| 词组 | welsh, welch |
| 释义 | welsh, welch The proper noun and the proper adjective which refer to the people, things, and language of Wales are almost always spelled Welsh. Welch is an established but uncommon variant. The verb meaning "to avoid payment" or "to break one's word" is also usually spelled welsh, but the variant welch is widely used. Whatever its spelling, the verb is typically followed by on: • ... the Devil has never tried to welsh on a deal — Peter Andrews, N.Y. Times Book Rev., 1 Aug. 1982 • ... did not want Linda to think that he'd welsh on a promise —Mordecai Richler, The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, 1959 • ... would accuse the networks of welshing on some vital public responsibility —Ron Powers, Inside Sports, August 1982 • ... state officials welched on the deal —John Fischer, Harper's, December 1970 • The townspeople have not welched on their agreement —Cyril E. Bryant, Christian Herald, December 1969 The etymology of the verb has never been conclusively established, but some connection with Welsh seems probable. |
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