John Hancock英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

名词 n.

A person's signature. US,idiomatic

— Please put your John Hancock on the dotted line to close the deal.

动词 v.

To sign; to write one's signature on (something). US,transitive

— Billy Rose inked his contract with AGVA this week and the document only needs the signature of Matt Shelvey, head of the union, to put it into effect. Altho the deal was made in mid-summer, John Hancocking by both sides is coming about only now.

词形变化

John Hancocks plural John Hancocks present,singular,third-person John Hancocking participle,present John Hancocked participle,past John Hancocked past

词源

词源 1

Named after American merchant and statesman John Hancock (1737–1793), the first person to sign the United States Declaration of Independence. According to legend, he signed his name prominently to be sure George III could read it, causing his name to become an eponym for a signature. However, other examples show that Hancock always wrote his signature this way.

词源 2

Named after American merchant and statesman John Hancock (1737–1793), the first person to sign the United States Declaration of Independence. According to legend, he signed his name prominently to be sure George III could read it, causing his name to become an eponym for a signature. However, other examples show that Hancock always wrote his signature this way.