名不副实的"Jack"
[ 2007-09-05 11:24 ]
英语中有很多“Jack-” 短语,这些“Jack”意义多多,既可指人、也可指物。
every man Jack 每人;人人
All the workers want a pay increase, every man Jack of them.
全体工人都要求加工资。
Jack of all trades and master of none 万事皆通而一无所长的人;“三脚猫”
Jack-of-all trades “万事通”
Jack on/of both sides 模棱两可,两面派
Jack at a pinch 临时拉来帮忙/凑数的人
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
谚语:只工作不玩,聪明的孩子也会变傻。
All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill.
谚语:有情人终成着属。
ball the jack 孤注一掷
before one can say Jack Robinson [口]马上, 突然; 一会儿
play the jack with sb. 欺骗(某人); 开(某人)玩笑
Jack and Jill 男男女女
Jack among the maids 向女人献殷勤的男子
Jack in the water 码头打杂工
cheep Jack 卖廉价货物的小贩
Jack in office 自命不凡的小官吏,官僚
Jack is as good as his master.
谚语:伙计不必老板差。
Yellow Jack 指医学上的“黄热病”
the Union Jack 英联合王国国旗
Jack of straw 稻草人
Jacks 可指“英镑”
jack 千斤顶
lumberjack 伐木工人
Jack-a-dandy 花花公子
jackpot 意外的成功;发外财
make one's jack 发财
(英语点津姗姗编辑)
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