| 单词 | jingo |
| 释义 | jingo /jing"goh/, n. , pl. jingoes, adj. n. 1. a person who professes his or her patriotism loudly and excessively, favoring vigilant preparedness for war and an aggressive foreign policy; bellicose chauvinist. 2. Eng. Hist. a Conservative supporter of Disraeli's policy in the Near East during the period 1877-78. 3. by jingo! Informal. (an exclamation used to emphasize the truth or importance of a foregoing statement, or to express astonishment, approval, etc.): I know you can do it, by jingo! adj. 4. of jingoes. 5. characterized by jingoism. [1660-70; orig. conjurer's call hey jingo appear! come forth! (opposed to hey presto hasten away!), taken into general use in the phrase by Jingo, euphemism for by God; chauvinistic sense from by Jingo in political song supporting use of British forces against Russia in 1878] |
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