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Jack-in-the-box

英 ['dʒækinðə,bɔks] 美
  • n. 玩偶盒

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复数: jack-in-the-boxes;

中文词源


jack-in-the-box 玩偶匣

jack,代称,即盒子里的杰克。用来指儿童玩具玩偶匣。

英英释意


1. plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened

英文词源


jack-in-the-box (n.)
1560s, originally a name for a sharp or cheat, "who deceived tradesmen by substituting empty boxes for others full of money" [Robert Nares, "A Glossary of Words, Phrases, Names, and Allusions," London, 1905]. As a type of toy, it is attested from 1702.

实用场景例句


Thomas Mugridge popped out of his galley like a jack - in - the - box.
汤玛斯?茂格立治从厨房里一跃而出,象是装在盒子里的弹簧人一般.

辞典例句

Thomas Mugrideg popped out of his galley like a jack - in - the - box.
汤玛斯·茂格立治 从厨房里一跃而出,象是装在盒子里的弹簧人一般.

辞典例句

SIt'still , Valerie, you're up and down like a jack - in - the - box.
瓦莱里, 坐着别动, 你象玩具跳偶似的上上下下没个停.

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The jack - in - the - box's spring broke yesterday.
玩偶 匣 的弹簧昨天坏了.

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The figure in the jack - in - the - box sprang up when the boy opened the lid.
那男孩揭开玩偶 匣 盖时,里面的玩偶即弹跳起来.

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