英语单词

jilt是什么意思

jilt

英 [dʒɪlt] 美 [dʒɪlt]
  • vt. 抛弃(情人)
  • n. 抛弃情人者(尤指女子)

中文词源


jilt 抛弃,甩掉

词源不详,可能来自Jill,常见女性名字,词义贬义化,用于指荡妇,浪荡女子,妓女,玩弄男人的女人,后引申词义抛弃,甩掉。

英文词源


jilt (v.)
"to deceive (especially after holding out hopes), cheat, trick," 1660s, from the same source as jilt (n.). Related: Jilted; jilting.
jilt (n.)
1670s, "loose, unchaste woman; harlot;" also "woman who gives hope then dashes it," perhaps ultimately from Middle English gille "lass, wench," a familiar or contemptuous term for a woman or girl (mid-15c.), originally a shortened form of woman's name Gillian (see Jill).

双语例句


1. He is a pleasant fellow, and would jilt you creditably.
他是个有趣的家伙, 他会用很体面的办法把你遗弃.

来自辞典例句

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