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jagger

UK //ˈdʒæɡə//US //ˈdʒæɡər//

词源

源自中古英语 'jaggen'(意为切割或刺),可能受到古诺尔斯语 'jaga'(驱赶、追逐)的影响,后演变为指代特定工具和船只。

noun

❶ 指一种小型捕鱼船或渔船,通常用于近海捕捞作业。这种船体型较小,适合在沿海水域操作。

“The fishermen went out in their jagger at dawn.”

(渔民们黎明时分乘坐他们的捕鱼船出海。)

“He owns a small jagger for catching crabs.”

(他拥有一艘用于捕捉螃蟹的小型渔船。)

❶ 在某些方言中,指一种带锯齿的工具或刀具,常用于切割或修剪。

“He used a jagger to trim the hedges.”

(他用一把锯齿刀修剪树篱。)

“The gardener's jagger was sharp and efficient.”

(园丁的锯齿刀既锋利又高效。)

同义词:fishing boat, cutter, saw-toothed knife

常见短语

jagger boat — 特指用于捕鱼的小型船只,常见于沿海渔村。

“The harbor was filled with jagger boats returning with their catch.”

(港口里满是带着渔获归来的小型渔船。)

jagger knife — 指一种带有锯齿的刀具,多用于园艺或手工艺。

“He carefully cleaned his jagger knife after pruning the roses.”

(修剪完玫瑰后,他仔细清理了他的锯齿刀。)