late 14c. as a pet form of masc. proper name Richard. Meaning "awkward provincial person" was established by 1700 (see rube); earlier it was the characteristic name of a hosteler, hackneyman, etc. (late 14c.), perhaps via alliteration. The adjective is recorded by 1914.
A hick town is one where there is no place to go where you shouldn't be. [attributed to U.S. humorist Robert Quillen (1887-1948)]
实用例句
1. He is an obnoxious hick.
他是个讨厌的乡巴佬。
来自柯林斯例句
2. I was just a hick from Texas then.
那时我不过是从得克萨斯来的土包子。
来自《权威词典》
3. Graeme Hick scored an unbeaten 58 as Worcestershire replied to Middlesex's 202 with 132-3.
