masc. proper name, literally "fair-haired," from Old English scir "bright" + locc "lock of hair." Slang for "private detective, perceptive person" (the latter often ironic) is attested from 1903, from A.C. Doyle's fictional character Sherlock Holmes (full name in this sense used from 1896; Holmes debuted in 1887 and was popular by 1892).
双语例句
1. Oh, well done, Sherlock. Did you figure that out all by yourself?
喔，干得好，大侦探。你全是自己推断出来的吗？
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2. Sherlock Holmes is a famous Sherlock in stories.
故事中的福尔摩斯是著名的私家侦探.
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3. Sherlock Holmes is a famous detective in stories.
故事中的福尔摩斯是著名的侦探.
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4. Sherlock Holmes had many adventures.
夏洛克·福尔摩斯冒过多次险.
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5. He's said to be China's answer to Sherlock Holmes.
