单词 | Jersey |
释义 | Jersey(ˈdʒɜːzɪ) noun 1. an island in the English Channel, the largest of the Channel Islands: a British Crown Dependency (but not part of the United Kingdom); forms, with two other islands, the Bailiwick of Jersey; colonized from Normandy in the 11th century, and French is still an official language, along with English; noted for finance, market gardening, dairy farming, and tourism. Capital: St Helier. Pop: 95 732 (2013 est). Area: 116 sq km (45 sq miles) 2. a breed of dairy cattle producing milk with a high butterfat content, originating from the island of Jersey jersey(ˈdʒɜːzɪ) noun 1. a knitted garment covering the upper part of the body 2. a. a machine-knitted slightly elastic cloth of wool, silk, nylon, etc, used for clothing b. (as modifier) a jersey suit 3. a football shirt Word origin C16: from Jersey, from the woollen sweaters traditionally worn by the fishermen |
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