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

Jack at (a) pinch n. (a name for) a person who is available (esp. for work) whenever needed; spec. †a member of the clergy who stands in temporarily when required (obsolete); (formerly also as adv.) †in an emergency, as a last resort (obsolete). Now archaic and rare.In quot. 1994 in a poem describing various phrases containing the name Jack.

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the world > time > change > exchange > substitution > [noun] > a substitute > poor or temporary

Jack at a pinch1622

stopgap1691

apology1754

makeshift1822

warming-pan1846

ersatz1875

substitute1878

1622 J. Mabbe tr. M. Alemán Rogue i. 130 When there was neede of my seruice..I was seldome or neuer wanting; I was Iacke at a pinch.

1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew Jack at a Pinch, a poor Hackney Parson.

1700 T. Brown Descr. Mr. D—n's Funeral 8 Iack-at-a pinch, when reeling he repairs To neighb'ring Church to mumble o'er his Pray'rs.

1775 J. Jackson Æsop's Fables (new ed.) xxii. 24 The Gods are not apt to be like a Jack at a pinch, to drudge and slave for every lazy drone.

1821 John Bull 28 May 189/2 For the want of an abler hand, he consented to become Jack at pinch.

1883 F. M. Whitcher Widow Bedott Papers ii Miss Coon..knows that the Major took her [as a wife] ‘Jack at a pinch’—seein' he couldent get such as he wanted, he took such as he could get.

1892 E. S. Hartland County Folk-lore: Gloucs. 156 Well, if I be'ent set tew regular I on't come Jack at a pinch.

1902 F. Lynde Master of Appleby xxv. 276 That wily Jack-at-a-pinch of ours will befool them into believing that he is a runner from the Cowee Towns.

1994 C. Causley All Day Sat. 85 Jack-at-a-Pinch gives a hand when he can.

单词	jack at pinch
释义	> as lemmas Jack at (a) pinch Jack at (a) pinch n. (a name for) a person who is available (esp. for work) whenever needed; spec. †a member of the clergy who stands in temporarily when required (obsolete); (formerly also as adv.) †in an emergency, as a last resort (obsolete). Now archaic and rare.In quot. 1994 in a poem describing various phrases containing the name Jack. ΘΚΠ the world > time > change > exchange > substitution > [noun] > a substitute > poor or temporary Jack at a pinch1622 stopgap1691 apology1754 makeshift1822 warming-pan1846 ersatz1875 substitute1878 1622 J. Mabbe tr. M. Alemán Rogue i. 130 When there was neede of my seruice..I was seldome or neuer wanting; I was Iacke at a pinch. 1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew Jack at a Pinch, a poor Hackney Parson. 1700 T. Brown Descr. Mr. D—n's Funeral 8 Iack-at-a pinch, when reeling he repairs To neighb'ring Church to mumble o'er his Pray'rs. 1775 J. Jackson Æsop's Fables (new ed.) xxii. 24 The Gods are not apt to be like a Jack at a pinch, to drudge and slave for every lazy drone. 1821 John Bull 28 May 189/2 For the want of an abler hand, he consented to become Jack at pinch. 1883 F. M. Whitcher Widow Bedott Papers ii Miss Coon..knows that the Major took her [as a wife] ‘Jack at a pinch’—seein' he couldent get such as he wanted, he took such as he could get. 1892 E. S. Hartland County Folk-lore: Gloucs. 156 Well, if I be'ent set tew regular I on't come Jack at a pinch. 1902 F. Lynde Master of Appleby xxv. 276 That wily Jack-at-a-pinch of ours will befool them into believing that he is a runner from the Cowee Towns. 1994 C. Causley All Day Sat. 85 Jack-at-a-Pinch gives a hand when he can. extracted from Jackn.² < as lemmas
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