
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)