jack
jack&+{1}
[dʒæk]
n
a man or fellow
a sailor
the male of certain animals, esp of the ass or donkey
a mechanical or hydraulic device for exerting a large force, esp to raise a heavy weight such as a motor vehicle
any of several mechanical devices that replace manpower, such as a contrivance for rotating meat on a spit
one of four playing cards in a pack, one for each suit, bearing the picture of a young prince; knave
a small usually white bowl at which the players aim with their own bowls
a female socket with two or more terminals designed to receive a male plug (jack plug) that either makes or breaks the circuit or circuits
a flag, esp a small flag flown at the bow of a ship indicating the ship's nationalitySee Union Jack
either of a pair of crosstrees at the head of a topgallant mast used as standoffs for the royal shrouds
a part of the action of a harpsichord, consisting of a fork-shaped device on the end of a pivoted lever on which a plectrum is mounted
any of various tropical and subtropical carangid fishes, esp those of the genus Caranx, such as C. hippos (crevalle jack)
Also called: jackstone one of the pieces used in the game of jacks
short for applejackshort for bootjackshort for jackassshort for jackfishshort for jack rabbitshort for lumberjack
a slang word for money
adj
vb
to lift or push (an object) with a jack
to connect (an electronic device) with another by means of a jack and a jack plug
Also called: jacklight to hunt (fish or game) by seeking them out or dazzling them with a flashlight
See jack in See jacks See jack up
jack
jack&+{2}
jack or jak
[dʒæk]
n
short for jackfruitshort for jakfruit
jack
jack&+{3}
[dʒæk]
n
a short sleeveless coat of armour of the Middle Ages, consisting usually of a canvas base with metal plates
a drinking vessel, often of leather
- 习惯用语
- every man jack everyone without exception
- jack of tired or fed up with (something)
现代英汉综合大辞典
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