jones
jones — verb
1. to feel a powerful need for something that you are used to having or doing, so t
to feel a powerful need for something that you are used to having or doing, so that you cannot stop thinking about getting it
Minh was jonesing for a coffee after the long bus ride.
jones + for + noun phrase for desired thing
After quitting sugar, Élise still joneses for chocolate every afternoon.
The team was jonesing for a win after losing three matches straight.
Zuri confessed she jonesed for a cigarette during the long meeting.
文法句型
jones + for + something
用法筆記
Almost always used in informal or slang contexts. The -ing form (jonesing) is the most common inflection.
常見錯誤
jones — noun
1. a very strong desire for something, often something you have enjoyed before and
a very strong desire for something, often something you have enjoyed before and want again
Christopher had a jones for spicy food that he could never quite satisfy.
have a jones for + something
Min's jones for old jazz records filled every shelf in the apartment.
Quinn described her jones for travel as an itch that needed scratching.
Arjun's jones for adventure led him to climb peaks across South America.
文法句型
have a jones for + something
用法筆記
Commonly used in the pattern 'have/get a jones for + noun'. The noun is usually singular.
常見錯誤
2. a habit or addiction that is difficult to stop, especially one involving a subst
a habit or addiction that is difficult to stop, especially one involving a substance or activity
Lucía knew her jones for social media was cutting into her study time.
jones + for + [activity] — a compulsive habit
Brian's jones for gambling had cost him more than he could afford.
Defne tried to hide her jones for energy drinks from her parents.
Pedro recognised his jones for video games was getting out of hand.
- addiction
more formal and clinical; standard in medical contexts
- habit
broader term; can be neutral or negative
- dependency
more formal; often used for substance abuse
文法句型
have a jones
用法筆記
Distinguish from noun sense 1 (STRONG DESIRE): this sense implies compulsion and difficulty stopping, not just wanting something. Often describes unhealthy patterns.
3. the illegal drug heroin, used especially in informal or underground speech
the illegal drug heroin, used especially in informal or underground speech
The documentary showed how jones destroyed entire neighbourhoods in the city.
Eli had never touched jones, despite what the rumours claimed.
touched jones — slang for using heroin
The old songs from the 1970s often mentioned jones as a dangerous street drug.
Undercover officers searched the apartment for any trace of jones.
用法筆記
Very dated slang; most contemporary speakers would use 'heroin' instead. Found in older music lyrics and crime fiction.
jones — idiom
jones — biographical name
1. Howard Mumford Jones (1892–1980), an American educator, literary scholar, and cr
Howard Mumford Jones (1892–1980), an American educator, literary scholar, and critic who taught at Harvard University and wrote extensively on American literature
Howard Mumford Jones won the Pulitzer Prize for his work on American culture.
Pulitzer Prize winner — American literary scholar
Students at Harvard studied American literature under Professor Howard Mumford Jones.
The library at the university has a collection of Howard Mumford Jones' personal letters.
Howard Mumford Jones wrote several books about the history of American ideas.
2. Inigo Jones (1573–1652), an English architect who introduced classical Renaissan
Inigo Jones (1573–1652), an English architect who introduced classical Renaissance style to England and designed the Banqueting House in London
Inigo Jones designed the Banqueting House in Whitehall, London.
designed the Banqueting House — Renaissance architecture in London
The architecture of Inigo Jones shaped the look of London in the 1600s.
Historians credit Inigo Jones with bringing the Italian Renaissance style to England.
Inigo Jones worked as the royal architect for King James I and King Charles I.
3. John Paul Jones (1747–1792), an American naval officer born in Scotland who beca
John Paul Jones (1747–1792), an American naval officer born in Scotland who became a hero during the American Revolutionary War for leading raids on British ships
John Paul Jones famously said, 'I have not yet begun to fight.'
famous quote from the American Revolutionary War
The U.S. Navy named a ship after John Paul Jones, the Revolutionary War hero.
John Paul Jones commanded the Bonhomme Richard during the famous battle with the Serapis.
A statue of John Paul Jones stands in Washington, D.C., near the National Mall.
4. Quincy Jones (1933–2024), an American composer, record producer, bandleader, and
Quincy Jones (1933–2024), an American composer, record producer, bandleader, and conductor who worked with Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra, winning numerous Grammy Awards
Quincy Jones produced Michael Jackson's best-selling album, Thriller.
produced Thriller — best-selling album of all time
Young musicians today still study the arrangements of Quincy Jones.
Quincy Jones won a Grammy Award for his work on the album Back on the Block.
The life of Quincy Jones was celebrated in a documentary released shortly before his death.