
好词典

源自波斯语 shaghal,通过土耳其语 çakal 传入欧洲语言,最终演变为英语 jackal。
❶ 一种中等体型的犬科动物,外形似狐狸,主要分布在非洲和亚洲部分地区,常以腐肉为食,也会捕猎小型动物。
“The jackal howled under the moonlight.”
(豺狼在月光下嚎叫。)
“A jackal was spotted near the village last night.”
(昨晚有人在村子附近看到一只豺。)
❶ 比喻为他人做卑鄙或肮脏工作的人,通常带有贬义,指那些为权势者效劳的帮凶。
“He was nothing but a political jackal, doing the dirty work for his superiors.”
(他不过是个政治走狗,为上级干些肮脏勾当。)
“The dictator's jackals silenced all opposition.”
(独裁者的爪牙们压制了所有反对声音。)
laugh like a jackal — 形容发出刺耳或不怀好意的笑声,通常暗示嘲笑或幸灾乐祸的态度。
“When he heard the news, he laughed like a jackal.”
(听到这个消息时,他发出豺狼般的笑声。)