jow

n. 钟声, 敲钟 v. 敲钟,打铃

发音

UK /d͡ʒəʊ/
US /d͡ʒaʊ/

词形变化

jows 复数 jows 三单 jowing 现在分词 jowed 过去式 jowed 过去分词

别名

gaou gau gow jaob

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Alternative form of jhow (“a kind of tamarisk”).

    不可数
  2. 1.

    A premetric unit of length in India, equal to approximately a quarter of an inch.

    历史
v.
  1. 1.

    To knock, strike, bump.

    英国 方言 及物
  2. 2.

    To ring or toll (a bell).

    苏格兰 及物
  3. 1.

    Go away; begone.

    印度 废旧

    This is always the way in India: the servant assures you that what you require is not procurable […] you politely reply, "Jow" (go away), and in nine cases out of ten he will return with the desired article; […]

  4. 1.

    To talk loudly.

    英国 方言

相关短语

dit da jow

词源

Alteration of jowl (“to knock, strike, ring a bell”), with loss of final l.

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