precious stone, c. 1300, from Anglo-French jaspre, Old French jaspre, jaspe, from Latin iaspidem (nominative iaspis), from Greek iaspis "jasper," via an Oriental language (compare Hebrew yashpeh, Akkadian yashupu).
Jasper
masc. proper name, English form of Caspar or of Gaspar, the traditional name of one of the Three Kings. Said by Klein to be of Persian origin and meaning literally "treasure-holder." Used from 1896 for "a rustic simpleton."
雙語例句
1. Jasper has put up " No Parking'signs outside his gate, but these have not had any effect.
賈斯珀 “ 把禁止停車”的牌子掛在大門外, 但這沒產(chǎn)生什么效果.
來自《用法詞典》
2. Jasper hopes that she will turn cars and their owners to stone.
賈斯珀希望她把汽車和車主們都變成石頭.
來自新概念英語第二冊
3. Jasper White is one of rare people who believes in ancient myths.
賈斯珀.懷特是少有的相信古代神話的人之一.
來自新概念英語第二冊
4. I could match my cousin Jasper's game - cock maturity with a sturdier fowl.
我可以象斗雞一樣,用一只更強(qiáng)壯的種雞斗敗我堂兄的公雞,斗敗他的世故老成.
來自辭典例句
5. This is Heather Jasper - Howe , disillusioned from Coolsville.