jack-in-the-box

名词 n.

中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.

Children’s toy consisting of a small box from which a male figure pops out unexpectedly after some turnings of a crank.

— "Did you venture to call me a liar?" ("No, sir, no!" shouted the accused, and disappeared like a Jack-in-the-box.)
A small but powerful kind of screw, used by burglars to break open safes. historical

— It was possible, from underneath, to use the old jack-in-the-box safe-breaker's tool which lay in his gasman's bag.
A con-man who deceived tradesmen by substituting empty boxes for others full of money. obsolete

jacks-in-boxes plural jacks-in-the-boxes plural jack-in-the-boxes plural jacks-in-the-box plural

衍生词

jack-in-the-box effect