jucking time

短语

发音

/ˈdʒʌkɪŋ ˌtaɪm/

别名

juking time

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Early morning or late evening, when partridges crow.

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  2. 2.

    The season of imitating crows to lure partridges out at such a time.

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词源

First attested in 1681 as juking-time. From juke, juck (“to crow”), of onomatopoeic origin, but probably also influenced by jug, jouk (“to perch, of partridges”). Compare chuck.

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