jug

jug
noun
  1. (Brit.)a small or medium-sized cylindrical container with a handle and a lip, used for holding and pouring liquids
    (英)(有柄和嘴)罐,壶
    ■(N. Amer.)a large container for liquids, with a narrow mouth and typically a stopper or cap
    (北美)(狭嘴带盖)大罐
    ■the contents of such a container
    一罐的容量;一壶的容量
    she gave us a big jug of water.
    她给了我们一大罐水。
  2. (the jug)(informal)prison
    (非正式)监狱,牢房
    three months in the jug.
    三个月的监禁。
  3. (jugs)(vulgar slang)a woman's breasts
    (粗俚)(女子的)乳房
  4. (亦作jug handle)(Climbing)a secure hold that is cut into rock for climbing
    (登山)把手
(jugged, jugging)
  1. [with obj.]
  2. [usu. as adj. jugged]stew or boil (a hare or rabbit) in a covered container
    (用罐闷)煮,炖,煨(兔肉)
    jugged hare.
    罐闷兔肉。
  3. (informal, chiefly US)prosecute and imprison (someone)
    (非正式,主美)控告并监禁
派生
jugful
( pl. -fuls)
noun(pl. -fuls)
语源
  1. mid 16th cent.: perhaps from Jug, pet form of the given names Joan, Joanna, and Jenny
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