World War I British Army slang for "a German, the Germans," 1919, probably an alteration of German, but also said to be from the shape of the German helmet, which was thought to resemble a jerry, British slang for "chamber pot" (1827), this being probably an abbreviation of jeroboam. Hence jerry-can "5-gallon metal container" (1943), a type first used by German troops in World War II, later adopted by the Allies.
雙語例句
1. Jerry is an amateur who dances because he feels like it.
杰里是個業(yè)余跳舞愛好者，他跳舞是因為自己喜歡。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't.--Jerry Rice
今天我做了別人不愿做的事，明天我就能做到別人所不能做的事。
來自金山詞霸 每日一句
3. The place is a bit jerry-built.
這地方建造得有些不牢靠。
來自柯林斯例句
4. "Get another one, Fatty," said Jerry.
“再拿一個，胖子。”杰里說。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Software Development Magazine recently interviewed Jerry. Here are some of his answers.