jaywalk的词源

英文词源

jaywalk

"Cross or walk in the street or road unlawfully or without regard for approaching traffic", Early 20th century: from jay in the colloquial sense 'silly person' + walk. More The ‘jay’ in the word is the same as the bird, which has been used colloquially to mean ‘silly person’.

中文词源

jaywalk：横穿马路

jay,松鸦，粗鲁无礼的人，walk,步行。比喻横穿马路不守交通规则的人。

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