colloquial or familiar abbreviation of the masc. proper name Jacob (q.v.). As the typical name of a rustic lout, from 1854. (Jakey still is the typical name for "an Amishman" among the non-Amish of Pennsylvania Dutch country). Slang meaning "excellent, fine" is from 1914, American English, of unknown origin.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Jake has raised two smashing kids and I trust his judgement.
杰克養(yǎng)大了兩個(gè)了不起的孩子，我相信他的判斷。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. Jake's head jerked up at the throb of the engine.
聽(tīng)到發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī)的轟鳴聲，杰克猛地抬起了頭。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. Jake wanted to wake up, but sleep held him back.
杰克想要醒來(lái)，但睡意使他又沉入夢(mèng)鄉(xiāng)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. Jake would not countenance Janis's marrying while still a student.