英语单词

jailbird是什么意思

jailbird

英 ['dʒeɪlbɜːd] 美 ['dʒelbɝd]
  • n. 囚犯;累犯;恶痞

中文词源


jailbird 长期坐牢的囚犯

jail,监狱,bird,鸟。比喻用法,用于指长期坐牢的囚犯。

英文词源


jailbird (n.)
1610s, based on an image of a caged bird; from jail (n.) + bird (n.1).

双语例句


1. The jailbird cast about him for a way of escape.
囚犯在他周围寻找逃跑的途径.

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2. Will Frances Liss divorce her jailbird husband to marry her tennis pro?
弗朗西·利斯会和她作囚徒的丈夫离婚,嫁给她打网球伙伴 吗 ?

来自辞典例句

3. I Was Once a " Jailbird "
我当过 “ 囚犯 ”

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