jerry

FREQ #1872

a. 草率的, 偷工减料的 [经] 偷工减料的, 工程粗略的

发音

UK /ˈdʒɛɹi/
AU

词形变化

jerries 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A chamber pot.

    爱尔兰 英国 俚语
  2. 1.

    Alternative letter-case form of Jerry (“a German”).

  3. 1.

    A watch (timepiece).

    英国 废旧

    R. Austin Freeman, A Savant's Vendetta 'Do you know a jerry when you sees one — a red 'un, mind you?' […] The fellow looked furtively at the door and then, diving into an inner pocket, pulled out a handsome gold watch with a massive chain attached, exhibited it for a moment and then dropped it back.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Jerry-built.

    过时

词汇关系

名词

同义词 4

hun kraut boche Krauthead

上位词 1

german

相关短语

jerry built jerry can 简便油桶 jerry cans (jerry-can 的复数) [军] 简便油桶；四方形油罐 Jerry Lynch Jerry Sneak Jerry Sneaks Jerry curl jerry curl jerry curls Jerry curls jerry to Jerry World jerry lord

词源

Probably an abbreviation of jeroboam.

来源：wiktionary