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单词 Jove
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Definition of Jove in English:

Jove

proper nounˈdʒəʊvdʒoʊv
  • another name for Jupiter

Phrases

  • by Jove

    • dated An exclamation indicating surprise or used for emphasis.

      by Jove, yes, it's been warm all right
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Sure we got beaten week in and week out, but by Jove we had some fun.
      • It's a difficult act to pull off, but by Jove, they've done it.
      • I believe in what man can do, and by Jove, he's done some pretty marvellous things.
      • And by Jove, I always try to give young entertainers a break whenever I can!
      • But it's hawkwatch season and by Jove we're committed to watching hawks.

Origin

From Latin Jov-, stem of Old Latin Jovis, replaced later by Jupiter. The exclamation by Jove dates from the late 16th century.

Rhymes

behove, clove, cove, dove, drove, fauve, grove, interwove, mauve, rove, shrove, stove, strove, trove, wove
 
 

Definition of Jove in US English:

Jove

proper noundʒoʊvjōv
  • another name for Jupiter

Phrases

  • by Jove

    • dated An exclamation indicating surprise or used for emphasis.

      by Jove, that's a cold wind
      Example sentencesExamples
      • And by Jove, I always try to give young entertainers a break whenever I can!
      • Sure we got beaten week in and week out, but by Jove we had some fun.
      • But it's hawkwatch season and by Jove we're committed to watching hawks.
      • It's a difficult act to pull off, but by Jove, they've done it.
      • I believe in what man can do, and by Jove, he's done some pretty marvellous things.

Origin

From Latin Jov-, stem of Old Latin Jovis, replaced later by Jupiter. The exclamation by Jove dates from the late 16th century.

 
 
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