名不副实的"Jack"
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 |