英语俚语天天说 第67期:一瓶不满半瓶晃荡的人jack of all trades and master of none
时间:2019-01-17 作者:英语课 分类:英语俚语天天说
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释义:
Having suitable skill in multiple 1 things, but not being an expert in any of them.了解很多事情,但是没有一件是擅长的;
来源:
The word 'jack 2' can refer to the common man. Jack指一个人。Thus, a 'jack of all trades' meant a man who is competant at many different skills. Jack of all trades指的是一个错才多艺的人。The first half of the phrase was being used in the 1600s, 这个词组的第一部分刚开始是在16世纪使用的,and was apparently 3 spoken in a complimentary 4 fashion when describing people. 是用来赞扬某人。
An early example comes from a book published in 1612, titled Essays and characters of a Prison and Prisoners. 这个词组比较早的来源是1612年标题是Essays and characters of a Prison and Prisoners 的书中。
From what I could find, it looks like it was somewhere around the 1800s when the expression developed a less praiseful meaning, as that was when the 'master of none' part was attached to it. 慢慢地从18世纪开始,随着master of none的加入,这个词组的意思就慢慢不再表示夸奖了。
举例:
1.He seems to know almost everything, no wonder he is referred to as a jack-of-all-trades and master of none.
他似乎对所有的事情都知晓,难怪人们称他为万事通,但其实他样样不精。
2. I was planning on earning an associate's degree in numerous 5 subjects, but my family suggested to not be jack of all trades and master of none, so I had to rethink my future plans with college.
我准备去拿许多科目的副学士学位,可是我家人建议我不要变得万事皆通,但一无所长的人,所以我准备重新思考下大学的学习计划。
adj.多个(或多项、多种)的;n.(数)倍数
- The number 8 is a multiple of 4.八是四的倍数。
- The most common multiple births are twins,two babies born at the same time.最常见的多胎是双胞胎,两个婴儿同时出生。
n.插座,千斤顶,男人;v.抬起,提醒,扛举;n.(Jake)杰克
- I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
- He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。
adv.显然地;表面上,似乎
- An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽,豁然开朗。
- He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。
adj.赠送的,免费的,赞美的,恭维的
- She made some highly complimentary remarks about their school.她对他们的学校给予高度的评价。
- The supermarket operates a complimentary shuttle service.这家超市提供免费购物班车。
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