Jack-in-the-box
英 ['d??kine?,b?ks]
美
- n. 玩偶盒
TEM8
詞態變化
復數:?jack-in-the-boxes;
中文詞源
jack-in-the-box 玩偶匣
jack,代稱，即盒子里的杰克。用來指兒童玩具玩偶匣。
英文詞源
- jack-in-the-box (n.)
- 1560s, originally a name for a sharp or cheat, "who deceived tradesmen by substituting empty boxes for others full of money" [Robert Nares, "A Glossary of Words, Phrases, Names, and Allusions," London, 1905]. As a type of toy, it is attested from 1702.
雙語例句
- 1. Jack had attended these meetings as a matter of routine for years.
- 數年來，杰克把參加這些會議當成是例行公事。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Auntie Hilda and Uncle Jack couldn't fuss over them enough.
- 希爾達姨媽和杰克姨父對他們寵愛有加。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Jack took out his notes and talked for just under an hour.
- 杰克掏出他的筆記，講了將近一個小時。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. An American judge yesterday dismissed murder charges against Dr Jack Kevorkian.
- 昨天一個美國法官駁回了對杰克·凱沃爾基安醫生的謀殺指控。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. "It's not that I don't believe you, Meg," Jack said, unconvincingly.
- “并不是我不相信你，梅格。”杰克口是心非地說道。
來自柯林斯例句