"deep vessel for carrying liquids," late 15c., jugge, variant of jubbe, of unknown origin, perhaps from jug "a low woman, a maidservant" (mid-16c.), a familiar alteration of a common personal name, Joan or Judith. Use as a musical instrument is attested from 1946. Jughead "klutz" is from 1926; jughandle "tight curved road used for turns" is from 1961. Jugs for "woman's breasts" first recorded 1920 in Australian slang, short for milk jugs.
中文解释
1. 该词象形：j (谐音“家、加”) + u (象形，像一个装水的容器) + g (谐音“罐”) => jug: 家里面装水的水罐儿。2. 谐音“家锅”。
实用例句
1. She found a pretty yellow jug smashed to bits.
她发现一个漂亮的黄色小罐被摔得粉碎。
来自柯林斯例句
2. a five-gallon jug of beer
五加仑装的啤酒罐
来自《权威词典》
3. He walked along with a jug poised on his head.
他头上顶着一个水罐,保持着平衡往前走.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. She filled the jug with fresh water.
她将水壶注满了清水.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. After looking at the jug, Faulkner concurred that it was late Roman, third or fourth century.
