jinx

名词 n. 动词 v. 感叹词 intj.
中文释义
英 /d͡ʒɪŋks/    美 /d͡ʒɪŋks/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A hex; an evil spell.
  2. A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck.
动词 v.
  1. To cast a spell on. transitive
  2. To bring bad luck to. transitive
  3. To cause something to happen by mentioning it. Often used sarcastically. transitive
    — “So you'll all be near New York!” Maggie says. “We don't know for sure yet.” Sara stresses. “Don't jinx it.”
  4. To cause a bad outcome through verbal expression of certainty about a good situation or result. See knocking on wood, which is supposed to mitigate this effect. transitive
感叹词 intj.
  1. Used after the same thing is said by two people simultaneously.
    — Bart: I'm telling Mom and Dad! / Lisa: You're telling who? / Bart: Mom and Dad! / Girls: MOM AND DAD? JINX! / Janey Powell: Now you can't talk, 'til somebody says your name!

词形变化

jinxes plural jinxes present,singular,third-person jinxing participle,present jinxed participle,past jinxed past

词汇关系

衍生词
reverse jinx jinxee jinxer unjinx

词源

词源 1
From jynx in the transferred sense “a charm or spell”.
词源 2
From jynx in the transferred sense “a charm or spell”.
词源 3
From jynx in the transferred sense “a charm or spell”.
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