名不符實(shí)的"Jack",意義多多
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名不符實(shí)的"Jack",意義多多
一、用來指人
All the workers want a pay increase, every man Jack of them.
全體工人無一例外地要求增加工資。
every man Jack 或every Jack one是“每個(gè)人”、“人人”的意思。
a Jack on both sides
模棱兩可,兩面派
Jack at a pinch
臨時(shí)拉來幫忙的人
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
諺:只工作不玩,聰明的孩子也會(huì)變傻。
All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill.
諺:有情人終成著屬。
Jack among the maids
討好女人的男子
Jack would be a gentleman if he had money.
諺:低微的人有錢也會(huì)成為紳士。
Jack is as good as his master.
諺:伙計(jì)不比老板差,卑賤者未必不如高貴者。
Jack in the water
碼頭打雜工
cheep Jack
賣廉價(jià)貨物的小販
a Jack in office
自命不凡的小官吏,官僚
Jack the lad
(青少年幫派中的)頭號(hào)人物
二、指物
His elder brother died of Yellow Jack in the West Indies.
Yellow Jack指醫(yī)學(xué)上的“黃熱病”
the Union Jack
英聯(lián)合王國國旗
Jacks are common to all that will play.
諺:樂器對(duì)于所有想要彈奏的人都一樣。Jacks是古時(shí)類似鋼琴的彈奏樂器。
a Jack of straw
稻草人
to make one's Jack
賺很多錢
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