yes (古或正式)是 she has the right to say yea or nay. 她有权说“是”或“不”。 ■used for emphasis, especially to introduce a stronger or more accurate word than one just used [用于强调]的确,诚然 he was full, yea, crammed with anxieties. 的确,他忧心忡忡。
noun
an affirmative answer 肯定,赞成 the British government would give the final yea or nay. 英国政府将给出最后的答案,赞成或是反对。 ■(in the US Congress) an affirmative vote (美国国会中的)赞成票
语源
Old English gēa, gē, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German ja