好词典
jockey
UK //ˈdʒɒki//US //ˈdʒɑːki//
词源
源自16世纪英语，可能来自名字Jock（苏格兰语中John的昵称）的指小词，最初指骑马的人或马夫。
noun
❶ 职业赛马骑师，指在赛马比赛中骑乘马匹的专业运动员，需要控制马匹的速度和方向以争取胜利。
“The jockey guided the horse to victory in the final stretch.”
（骑师在最后一段赛程中引导马匹取得了胜利。）
“She became the first female jockey to win the prestigious race.”
（她成为首位赢得这项著名赛事的女骑师。）
❶ 操纵者或竞争者，比喻在某个领域积极争取优势地位的人，常用于商业或政治语境。
“The companies are jockeying for position in the emerging market.”
（各公司正在新兴市场中争夺有利位置。）
“Politicians were jockeying for influence ahead of the election.”
（政客们在大选前争相扩大影响力。）
同义词:rider, equestrian, competitor, contender
verb
❶ 骑乘赛马参加比赛，特指作为职业骑师参与赛马运动。
“He jockeyed the favorite horse in the Kentucky Derby.”
（他在肯塔基德比大赛中骑乘了那匹最受欢迎的马。）
“She has jockeyed in over 200 races during her career.”
（她的职业生涯中已参加过200多场比赛。）
❶ 巧妙操纵或争取有利位置，指通过策略性的行动获得优势。
“The team jockeyed for a better spot in the playoffs.”
（该队为在季后赛中获得更有利位置而积极运作。）
“Investors are jockeying to buy shares before the price rises.”
（投资者们正抢在价格上涨前购入股票。）
同义词:maneuver, compete, vie, strive
常见短语
jockey for position — 为获得有利位置或优势而积极活动，常用于描述竞争激烈的场景。
“The runners were jockeying for position as they approached the final turn.”
（选手们在接近最后一个弯道时争抢有利位置。）
disc jockey — 电台或派对中负责播放和混音音乐的人，简称DJ。
“The disc jockey kept the crowd dancing all night with his great playlist.”
（这位DJ用他精彩的播放列表让整晚人群都在跳舞。）