by Jove

感叹词 intj.
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英文释义

感叹词 intj.
  1. Invocation of the Roman god Jupiter. obsolete
    — By Jove, master marchant, by sea or by land / Would get but smale argent if I did not stand / His very good master, I may say to you, / When he hazards in hope what hap will insue.
  2. minced oath for by God, Jove referring to Jupiter. British,dated
    — By Jove, I always took three threes for nine.

词源

From Latin pro Iovem. Ellipsis of a full oath of the form "I swear by Jove that…" Originally a literal oath; later a minced oath.
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