| 释义 |
jake
I. \ˈjāk\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: from Jake, nickname for Jacob
: an uncouth country fellow : hick; broadly : fellow — often used disparagingly
II. adjective
Etymology: origin unknown
slang : all right, fine
< it was pretty hot … otherwise everything was jake — Philip Hamburger >
III. noun
also ja·key \ˈjākē\
(plural jakes also jakeys)
Etymology: by shortening & alteration from Jamaica (ginger)
slang : an alcoholic extract of Jamaica ginger used as a beverage during the prohibition era |