Jake
英 [dʒeɪk]
美 [dʒek]
- adj. 上等的，滿意的
- n. 家夥，鄉下佬
- n. (Jake)人名；(英)傑克(男子教名Jacob 的昵稱)
英文詞源
- Jake
- colloquial or familiar abbreviation of the masc. proper name Jacob (q.v.). As the typical name of a rustic lout, from 1854. (Jakey still is the typical name for "an Amishman" among the non-Amish of Pennsylvania Dutch country). Slang meaning "excellent, fine" is from 1914, American English, of unknown origin.
雙語例句
- 1. Jake has raised two smashing kids and I trust his judgement.
- 傑克養大了兩個了不起的孩子，我相信他的判斷。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Jake's head jerked up at the throb of the engine.
- 聽到發動機的轟鳴聲，傑克猛地抬起了頭。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Jake wanted to wake up, but sleep held him back.
- 傑克想要醒來，但睡意使他又沉入夢鄉。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Jake would not countenance Janis's marrying while still a student.
- 傑克不會同意賈尼斯還在上學就結婚。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. It was windy and Jake felt cold.
- 風很大，傑克覺得很冷。
來自柯林斯例句