jack-in-the-box
معنی کامل و مثالها
/jak´in thǝ bäks´/n., pl.
● (اسباب بازی: جعبهای که تا در آن را بردارند آدمکی از آن بیرون میپرد) علی ورجه (jack-in-a-box هم میگویند)
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The term originated in the 16th century and referred to a swindler who cheated by manipulating a box. The modern toy interpretation came later.
مثال
- The child was delighted by the jack-in-the-box.
- She bought a vintage jack-in-the-box at the antique store.
- The jack-in-the-box popped up, startling the baby.
ترکیبهای رایج
open a jack-in-the-box play with a jack-in-the-box wind up a jack-in-the-box
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened