| 释义 |
jeep
I. \ˈjēp\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: probably alteration (influenced by Eugene the Jeep, a small fanciful wonder-working animal in the comic strip Thimble Theatre by Elzie C. Segar died 1938 American cartoonist) of g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
1.
a.
(1) : a diminutive multipurpose motor vehicle of 80-inch wheelbase and 1/4-ton capacity equipped with four-wheel drive and used by the United States Army in World War II — called also peep
(2) : a modified United States Army vehicle of this kind having greater horsepower, more comfortable springs, longer wheelbase, increased fuel capacity, and a higher hood
b. : a 1 1/2-ton command car used in the armored divisions of the United States Army during World War II
2. or jeep carrier : escort carrier
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
intransitive verb
: to travel in a jeep
transitive verb
: to convey in a jeep |