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jack-in-the-box

/ˈdʒæk.ɪn.ðə.bɒks/

翻译: 一种玩具,通常是一个小丑或人偶装在盒子里,打开盖子时会弹跳出来。

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noun

/ˈdʒæk.ɪn.ðə.bɒks/B1formal
  • zh一种玩具,通常是一个小丑或人偶装在盒子里,打开盖子时会弹跳出来。

A toy consisting of a figure, typically a clown, that springs out of a box when the lid is opened.

  1. A2formal

    A children's toy consisting of a box with a crank. When the crank is turned, it plays a tune, and eventually the lid pops open and a figure (often a clown) springs up.

    zh玩具

    • The toddler laughed every time the jack-in-the-box popped up.
    • He wound the handle of the jack-in-the-box until the clown jumped out.
    • The classic jack-in-the-box is a nostalgic toy for many adults.
词形
  • jacks-in-the-box plural form
  • jacks-in-the-box' possessive plural form
  • jack-in-the-box's possessive singular form