jemmy

英 [ˈdʒemi] 美 [ˈdʒemi]

n.  短撬棍,铁撬棍(窃贼撬门窗用)

过去式:jemmied复数:jemmies

BNC.43179



牛津词典

noun

  1. 短撬棍,铁撬棍(窃贼撬门窗用)
    a short heavy metal bar used by thieves to force open doors and windows

    双语例句

    1. A thief had prized the window open with a jemmy.
      贼用撬棍撬开了窗户。
    2. At the beginning of the meeting, Jemmy made it clear that he didn't know how to deal with these bad machines.
      在会议开始时,杰米就申明他真的不知道该如何处置这些坏的机器。
    3. Jemmy put it very well.
      吉米对它解释的非常清楚。

    英英释义

    noun

    1. a short crowbar
      1. in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy

      Synonym:    jimmy