英语中有很多“Jack-” 短语，这些“Jack”意义多多，既可指人、也可指物。
every man Jack 每人；人人
All the workers want a pay increase, every man Jack of them.
全体工人都要求加工资。
Jack of all trades and master of none 万事皆通而一无所长的人；“三脚猫”
Jack-of-all trades “万事通”
Jack on/of both sides 模棱两可，两面派
Jack at a pinch 临时拉来帮忙/凑数的人
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
谚语：只工作不玩，聪明的孩子也会变傻。
All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill.
谚语：有情人终成着属。
ball the jack 孤注一掷
before one can say Jack Robinson [口]马上, 突然; 一会儿
play the jack with sb. 欺骗(某人); 开(某人)玩笑
Jack and Jill 男男女女
Jack among the maids 向女人献殷勤的男子
Jack in the water 码头打杂工
cheep Jack 卖廉价货物的小贩
Jack in office 自命不凡的小官吏，官僚
Jack is as good as his master.
谚语：伙计不必老板差。
Yellow Jack 指医学上的“黄热病”
the Union Jack 英联合王国国旗
Jack of straw 稻草人
Jacks 可指“英镑”
jack 千斤顶
lumberjack 伐木工人
Jack-a-dandy 花花公子
jackpot 意外的成功；发外财
make one's jack 发财 |
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