surname, literally "John's (child);" see John. Phrase keep up with the Joneses (1913, American English) is from the title of a comic strip by Arthur R. Momand. The slang sense "intense desire, addiction" (1968) probably arose from earlier use of Jones as a synonym for "heroin," presumably from the proper name, but the connection, if any, is obscure. Related: Jonesing.
雙語例句
1. Mr Farmer and Mrs Jones both admitted conspiring to murder her husband.
法默先生和瓊斯太太都承認(rèn)密謀殺死了瓊斯先生。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Mr Jones received loud support from his local community.
瓊斯先生獲得了他所在社區(qū)民眾的熱烈支持。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Jones harps on this theme more than on any other.
這個話題最能讓瓊斯嘮叨個沒完。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Fusilier Jones ran towards the Ops Room to find his lieutenant.
燧發(fā)槍團(tuán)士兵瓊斯奔向作戰(zhàn)指揮室尋找他的中尉長官。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Mrs Jones was a pleasant, homely person with a ready smile.