英语词汇“jockey”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

jock·ey

(jŏkē)

n. pl. jock·eys

1. Sports One who rides horses in races, especially as a profession.

2. Informal One whose occupation or hobby involves a specified machine, device, or object: a computer jockey; a desk jockey.

v. jock·eyed, jock·ey·ing, jock·eys

v.tr.

1. Sports To ride (a horse) as jockey.

2. To direct or maneuver by cleverness or skill: jockeyed the car into a tight space.

3. To trick; cheat.

v.intr.

1. Sports To ride a horse in a race.

2. To maneuver for a certain position or advantage: jockeying for a promotion.

3. To employ trickery.

[Diminutive of Scots Jock, variant of Jack; see JACK.]

单词	jockey
释义	jock·ey (jŏkē) n. pl. jock·eys 1. Sports One who rides horses in races, especially as a profession. 2. Informal One whose occupation or hobby involves a specified machine, device, or object: a computer jockey; a desk jockey. v. jock·eyed, jock·ey·ing, jock·eys v.tr. 1. Sports To ride (a horse) as jockey. 2. To direct or maneuver by cleverness or skill: jockeyed the car into a tight space. 3. To trick; cheat. v.intr. 1. Sports To ride a horse in a race. 2. To maneuver for a certain position or advantage: jockeying for a promotion. 3. To employ trickery. [Diminutive of Scots Jock, variant of Jack; see JACK.]
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