Joe
英 [dʒəʊ]
美
英語の語源
- joe (n.)
- "coffee," by 1941, perhaps late 1930s, of unknown origin. Meaning "generic fellow, man" is from 1846, from the pet-form of Joseph (q.v.). Used in a wide range of invented names meaning "typical male example of," for example Joe college "typical college man" (1932); Joe Blow "average fellow" is U.S. military slang, first recorded 1941. "Dictionary of American Slang" lists, among other examples, Joe Average, Beige, Lunch Bucket, Public, Sad, Schmoe, Six-pack, Yale, Zilch
例文
- 1. 「Will Joe be here at Christmas?」ー"I expect so."
- 「クリスマスにジョーはここに来るのか?」——「できると思います。」
- 2. Joe had a low,guttural voice with a mid-Wester accent.
- ジョーは低い声で中西部のアクセントを持っている。
- 3. Joe forced a smile,but underneath he was a little disturbed.
- ジョーはにこにこしているが、心の中には少し不安を感じている。
- 4.City 's principal marksman was Joe Harvey who scored seventeen goals.
- 市チームのトップ射手は17ゴールを決めたジョー?ハーヴィーだ。
- 5. Joe 's clothing was flung over the back of a chair.
- ジョーの服は椅子の背に捨てられた。
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