knave

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knave /neɪv/ noun [countable]  1  British EnglishDGC the playing card with a value between the ten and queen 〔纸牌中的〕杰克，J 牌，钩 SYN jack the knave of hearts 红桃杰克 → card1(7)2. old-fashionedDISHONEST a dishonest boy or man 狡诈的男孩[男人] —knavish adjective cunning, knavish tricks 狡猾的诡计 —knavishly adverbOrigin knave Old English cnafa “boy, male servant”

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knave
knave /neɪv/ noun [countable]1. British English the playing card with a value between the ten and queen
   SYN  jack:
    the knave of hearts ⇨ card¹(7)
2. old-fashioned a dishonest boy or man
—knavish adjective:
    cunning, knavish tricks
—knavishly adverb

knaveBrE /neɪv/ 🔊NAmE /neɪv/ 🔊 noun(old-fashioned) = jack (3) ◆the knave of clubs梅花 J(old use) a dishonest man or boy 不诚实的男人（或男孩）；无赖；恶棍