"deep vessel for carrying liquids," late 15c., jugge, variant of jubbe, of unknown origin, perhaps from jug "a low woman, a maidservant" (mid-16c.), a familiar alteration of a common personal name, Joan or Judith. Use as a musical instrument is attested from 1946. Jughead "klutz" is from 1926; jughandle "tight curved road used for turns" is from 1961. Jugs for "woman's breasts" first recorded 1920 in Australian slang, short for milk jugs.
例文
1. She found a pretty yellow jug smashed to bits.
彼女はきれいな黄色の小さな缶が粉々に砕かれているのを見つけた。
2.a five-gallon jug of beer
5ガロン入りビール缶
3.He walked along with a jug poised on his head.
彼の頭にはタンクがあり、バランスを保って前進している。
4.She filled the jug with fresh water.
水筒を清水で満たした。
5.After looking at the jug ,Faulkner concurred that it was late Roman,third or fourth century.