| 单词 | jackpot |
| 释义 | jackpot (once / 14538 pages) n A jackpot is a pile of money won during a game such as a poker. It's also any example of good fortune. Originally, a jackpot was a pile of money in poker that accumulated until someone produced a pair of jacks (or something better). These days, a jackpot is any kind of prize, winnings, or success. If you get a high-paying job, you hit the jackpot. If you married a wonderful person, you hit the jackpot. Sometimes a jackpot is specific to a game, like the money won from a hand of 21, but any good fortune can be considered a jackpot. WORD FAMILYjackpot: jackpots USAGE EXAMPLESBut the result is startlingly delicious, hitting your brain’s receptors like a jackpot. New York Times(Dec 20, 2016) State officials say the boost in Colorado’s trust fund distribution this year was partly due to the record $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot in January. Washington Times(Dec 14, 2016) They say the man reportedly was swept in an avalanche on Jackpot Chute, which was a closed ski area of the mountain. Washington Times(Dec 11, 2016) 1n the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker) Syn|Hyper kitty, pot bet, stake, stakes, wager the money risked on a gamble 2n any outstanding award Hyper award, prize something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery |
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