cad(n.)
1730年,缩写自 cadet(详见); 最初用于描述仆人,然后(1831年)被牛津大学和英国公立学校的学生用于城镇男孩(尽管在剑桥它的意思是“势利小人”),然后普遍指“城镇居民”。比较 caddie。 “缺乏高尚情感的人”这一含义始于1838年。
A cad used to be a jumped-up member of the lower classes who was guilty of behaving as if he didn't know that his lowly origin made him unfit for having sexual relationships with well-bred women. [Anthony West, "H.G. Wells: Aspects of a Life," 1984]
曾经,cad 是指那些自认为不知道自己低贱的出身使他不适合与出身高贵的女性发生性关系的升官发财的下层阶级成员。[安东尼·韦斯特,“H.G.威尔斯:生活的方方面面”,1984年]
该词起源时间:1730年