Jockey
[ ['dʒɔki] ]
大学 College
n. 赛马骑师, 驾驶员, 操作工\\nvt. 骗, 瞒, 驾驶, 移动\\nvi. 当赛马的骑师
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
jockey
n
(pl ~s) person who rides a horse, usu a professional competing in races 骑师; （通常指）职业赛马骑师.
jockey v (phr v) jockey for sth manoeuvre to gain (an advantage, a favour, etc) 用计谋获取（利益、 好处等）
jockey for position, power, favours, etc 用计谋获得职位、 权力、 好处等. jockey sb into/out of sth persuade sb by skilful management or unfair manoeuvring to do/give up sth 用巧妙的方法或诡计说服某人做[放弃]某事
They jockeyed Fred out of his position on the board. 他们设法欺骗弗雷德放弃在董事会的职位.
🗣️ 情景例句
kick off your shoes, and sit down.
脱掉你的鞋子， 坐下来。
When war begins, then hell openeth.
战争一开始，地狱便打开。
Both! American spellings are used more and more in Canada now.
两种都用！现在在加拿大人们越来越多的采用美国拼法了。