| 单词 | jerry-build |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈjerry-build ˈjerry-build v. (transitive) to build unsubstantially and of bad materials; also figurative. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > build or construct [verb (transitive)] > build rapidly or unsubstantially to run up1685 jerry-build1893 the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > be unskilled in [verb (transitive)] > construct or manufacture clumsily or unskilfully > build or construct unskilfully jerry-build1893 1893 G. Allen in Westm. Gaz. 19 Dec. 2/1 It takes half a year to jerry-build a dingy street. 1918 ‘W. N. P. Barbellion’ Last Diary (1920) 36 It is easy to reconcile oneself to man's sorrows by shutting the eyes to them... How many people have been jerry-building their faith and creed all their lives by this method! < as lemmas |
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