词族 · jaguar
词形变化
中文词源
jaguar 美洲虎，美洲豹
来自南美土著语jaguara,野兽，大型捕食动物。引申词义美洲虎，美洲豹。
英语词源
- jaguar (n.)
- big cat of the Americas (Felis onca), c. 1600, from Portuguese jaguar, from Tupi jaguara, said to be a name "denoting any larger beast of prey" [Klein]. Also a type of British-made car; in this sense the abbreviation Jag is attested from 1959.
权威例句
- 1. It triggered broad speculation that GM and Jaguar might be talking.
- 这引发了人们对通用公司和捷豹公司可能在进行磋商的大量猜测.
- 2. Jaguar shares climbed 43 pence to 510 pence.
- 捷豹汽车的股价攀升了43便士，达到510便士。
- 3. He was green with envy when he saw my new Jaguar car.
- 看见我那辆美洲虎牌新车,他非常妒忌.
- 4. Further hybrids under the Jaguar, Land Rover or Volvo brands could also be produced.
- Jaguar 、 LandRover或Volvo等品牌也将推出混合动力车.
- 5. Should you meet a jaguar in the jungle, just turn slowly, walk away. But slowly, never look back.
- 你在丛林中若碰上美洲虎, 就慢慢转身走开, 可一定要慢, 切莫回头看.