crackerjack

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
美 /ˈkɹækɚd͡ʒæk/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An exceptionally fine or excellent thing or person.
  2. The traditional blue uniforms of the enlisted men of the US Navy. US,countable,in-plural,slang,uncountable
  3. An expert or top-rated individual (e.g., a marksman).
  4. A U.S. Navy sailor. US,countable,slang,uncountable
  5. Alternative form of cracker jack; popcorn candied in molasses-flavored caramel and peanuts. US,alt-of,alternative,uncountable
    — "Here, here's the popcorn man," Sid said as a vendor passed, pushing a cart. Sid bought a package of crackerjack and opened it while Mickey jumped up and down, unable to wait.
形容词 adj.
  1. Exceptionally fine or excellent; top-notch; high quality.
    — Near-synonym: cracking
  2. Referring to clothing items (pants, jersey, collar) that constitute the traditional blue uniform of the enlisted men of the US Navy. US,not-comparable,slang
  3. Expert, top-rated or high-performing.
    — Near-synonym: cracking

词形变化

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词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
English crack
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Italic *-āzijos
Latin -āriusnom.
Latin -āriusbor.
Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz
Proto-West Germanic *-ārī
Old English -ere
Middle English -ere
English -er
English jack
English crackerjack
From crack (“highly skilled, excellent”) + -er + jack (“man”).
词源 2
From the trademark Cracker Jack popcorn snack featuring a blue sailor-suited man on the box.
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