英语单词

Jake是什么意思

Jake

英 [dʒeɪk] 美 [dʒek]
  • adj. 上等的,满意的
  • n. 家伙,乡下佬
  • n. (Jake)人名;(英)杰克(男子教名Jacob 的昵称)

英文词源


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.

双语例句


1. Jake has raised two smashing kids and I trust his judgement.
杰克养大了两个了不起的孩子,我相信他的判断。

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2. Jake's head jerked up at the throb of the engine.
听到发动机的轰鸣声,杰克猛地抬起了头。

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3. Jake wanted to wake up, but sleep held him back.
杰克想要醒来,但睡意使他又沉入梦乡。

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4. Jake would not countenance Janis's marrying while still a student.
杰克不会同意贾尼斯还在上学就结婚。

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5. It was windy and Jake felt cold.
风很大,杰克觉得很冷。

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