"father," 1680s, from French papa, from Latin papa, originally a child's word, similar to Greek pappa (vocative) "o father," pappas "father," pappos "grandfather." The native word is daddy; first use of papa was in courtly speech, as a continental affectation, not used by common folk until late 18c.
实用例句
1. He was so much older than me, older even than my papa.
他比我大很多，甚至比我爸爸还大。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Papa dismissed the idea with a shake of his head.
爸爸摇了摇头打消了这个念头.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Papa would not permit the waste of a single drop of water.
爸爸不允许浪费一滴水.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. The child asked his papa to help him ease off his belt a bit.
那孩子叫他爸爸帮他把腰带松开些.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Papa and Mama have put aside some money for me.
