patsy

• n. 臆病者（複数形patsies）; 騙されやすい人々
• n.(パッツィー)人の名前；(英)パッツィー(クリスチャンネームパトリックの愛称)

語源は不明だが、おそらくアイルランド人パトリックのニックネームである一般的な個人名PatまたはPaddyから。fool、idiot、scapegoatに由来する。

patsy (n.)

"fall guy, victim of a deception," 1903, of uncertain origin, possibly an alteration of Italian pazzo "madman" (see patch (n.2)), or south Italian dialectal paccio "fool." Another theory traces it to Patsy Bolivar, character created by Billy B. Van in an 1890s vaudeville skit who was blamed whenever anything went wrong.

"Poor Rogers," Vincent said, still smiling, "he is always the 'Patsy Bolivar' of the school."
"Yes," Frank answered, "if there are any mistakes to be made or trouble to fall into, Rogers seems to be always the victim." ["Anthony Yorke," "A College Boy," 1899]

1. Patsy had to clench her jaw to suppress her anger.

パチは歯を食いしばって怒りを抑えるしかなかった。

2. Patsy could hardly be heard above the baby 's yowls.

赤ちゃんの泣き声の中でパシーが何を言っているのか聞き取れない。

3."Now watch it， Patsy ，"the Sergeant told her.

「神を残して、パツィ。」軍曹は彼女に注意した。

4.Davis was nobody 's patsy .

デイビスは誰にもだまされない。

5. Patsy keeps asking every day when you 'll be back. patsy 毎日いつ帰ってくるか聞いています。