by jingo
感叹词 intj.
英文释义
感叹词 intj.
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Used to express determination or surprise.
— […] of all commend me to Ball, this is the Friar of the World, for my Money; you've heard how short, concise, and compendious he is in his Answers? Nothing is to be got out of him but Monosyllables; by Jingo, I believe he would make three bits of a Cherry.
词源
Uncertain for a long time. Main theories include:
* a minced oath of "by Jesus"; compare crikey, zounds, egads, etc.
* a corruption ultimately of "by St. Gingoulph", in reference to Saint Gangulphus of Burgundy.
* a borrowing from Basque Jainkoa (“god”); compare by Jove. Basque sailors ― a common famous occupation for their people, who often swore by their term for God ― travelled far through the seas for centuries, and often met Englishmen.
* a minced oath of "by Jesus"; compare crikey, zounds, egads, etc.
* a corruption ultimately of "by St. Gingoulph", in reference to Saint Gangulphus of Burgundy.
* a borrowing from Basque Jainkoa (“god”); compare by Jove. Basque sailors ― a common famous occupation for their people, who often swore by their term for God ― travelled far through the seas for centuries, and often met Englishmen.
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