Jack-in-the-box
英['dʒækinðə,bɔks]
美
- n. 玩偶盒
词态变化
复数: jack-in-the-boxes;
中文词源
jack-in-the-box 玩偶匣
jack,代称，即盒子里的杰克。用来指儿童玩具玩偶匣。
英文词源
- 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.
双语例句
- 1. Jack had attended these meetings as a matter of routine for years.
- 数年来，杰克把参加这些会议当成是例行公事。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Auntie Hilda and Uncle Jack couldn't fuss over them enough.
- 希尔达姨妈和杰克姨父对他们宠爱有加。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Jack took out his notes and talked for just under an hour.
- 杰克掏出他的笔记，讲了将近一个小时。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. An American judge yesterday dismissed murder charges against Dr Jack Kevorkian.
- 昨天一个美国法官驳回了对杰克·凯沃尔基安医生的谋杀指控。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. "It's not that I don't believe you, Meg," Jack said, unconvincingly.
- “并不是我不相信你，梅格。”杰克口是心非地说道。
来自柯林斯例句