jailbird的意思

jailbird

英式音标['dʒelbɝd]
美式英标['dʒeɪlbɜːd]

基本解释

n. 囚犯；累犯；恶痞

中文词源

jailbird 长期坐牢的囚犯

jail,监狱，bird,鸟。比喻用法，用于指长期坐牢的囚犯。

英文词源

jailbird (n.): 1610s, based on an image of a caged bird; from jail (n.) + bird (n.1).

实用例句

1. The jailbird cast about him for a way of escape.: 囚犯在他周围寻找逃跑的途径.

2. Will Frances Liss divorce her jailbird husband to marry her tennis pro?: 弗朗西·利斯会和她作囚徒的丈夫离婚,嫁给她打网球伙伴吗 ?

3. I Was Once a " Jailbird ": 我当过 “ 囚犯 ”

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