英语词汇jerry-built的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

jerry-built. The cheap, flimsy constructs of a Mr. Jerry of the Jerry Bros. of Liverpool may have inspired the word jerry- built. Jerry-built could also be connected with the trembling, crumbling walls of Jericho; the prophet Jeremiah, because he foretold decay; the word jelly, symbolizing the instability of such structures; or the Gypsy word gerry, for “excrement.” Still another theory suggests a corruption of jerry-mast, a name sailors and shipbuilders gave to makeshift wooden masts mid- way through the 19th century. Jerry-masts or rigs derive their name from the French jour, “day,” indicating their temporary nature.

词汇	jerry-built
词源	jerry-built. The cheap, flimsy constructs of a Mr. Jerry of the Jerry Bros. of Liverpool may have inspired the word jerry- built. Jerry-built could also be connected with the trembling, crumbling walls of Jericho; the prophet Jeremiah, because he foretold decay; the word jelly, symbolizing the instability of such structures; or the Gypsy word gerry, for “excrement.” Still another theory suggests a corruption of jerry-mast, a name sailors and shipbuilders gave to makeshift wooden masts mid- way through the 19th century. Jerry-masts or rigs derive their name from the French jour, “day,” indicating their temporary nature.
随便看	advertising advertising euphemisms aegean sea aegis aeon aerial aerobics aerugo a face like a wedding cake left out in the rain a fade barn affidavit affiliate affluent afghan afghan hound afghanistan aficionado a fidus achates afipia felix a fly on the wall afraid of one-s shadow a frankie yale africa african american african language words