Tinker, tailor, …
/ˌtɪŋkə ˈteɪlə(r)/
/ˌtɪŋkər ˈteɪlər/
- the first words of an old children's rhyme. It is usually said when counting things, such as the stones from fruit that has just been eaten, in order to see what the child will be when he or she grows up. The full version is:
“Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor,Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief.”修补匠,裁缝,……:一首大儿韵。通常在计数事物时会说,例如刚吃完的水果中的石头,以便观察孩子长大后会是什么样。完整版本为: