二、指物
His elder brother died of Yellow Jack in the West Indies.
(Yellow Jack指医学上的“黄热病”)
the Union Jack
英联合王国国旗
a Jack of straw
稻草人
to make one's Jack
赚很多钱
三、谚语中指人或物
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
只工作不玩耍,聪明的孩子也会变傻。
All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill.
有情人终成眷属。
Jack would be a gentleman if he had money.
低微的人有钱也会成为绅士。
Jack is as good as his master.
伙计不比老板差,卑贱者未必不如高贵者。
Jacks are common to all that will play.
乐器对于所有想要弹奏的人都一样。(Jacks是古时类似钢琴的弹奏乐器。)
(来源:英语学习网)
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