jumper
jumper — 名詞
1. a warm top that is usually knitted from wool or thick cotton, covers the upper b
毛衣；套頭衫
長袖針織上衣，多為羊毛製
a warm top that is usually knitted from wool or thick cotton, covers the upper body and arms, and is pulled on over the head with no front opening
Olivia wore a thick woollen jumper and a scarf to keep warm that winter.
Olivia 穿了一件厚厚的羊毛毛衣，還圍了圍巾來抵擋寒冷的天氣。
The blue jumper on the top shelf costs less than the red one.
上層架子的那件藍色毛衣比那件紅色的便宜。
colour + jumper — collocating colours with clothing items
Maja knitted a red jumper for her younger brother's birthday present.
Maja 親手織了一件紅色毛衣，送給弟弟當生日禮物。
Wei took off his jumper because the room was too hot inside.
Wei 把毛衣脫了，因為房間裡面太熱了。
文法句型
a + [adjective] + jumper
jumper + [colour/material]
用法筆記
In British English, this is the usual word for what American English speakers call a sweater. The garment is 'pulled on' over the head, which is the origin of the name.
常見錯誤
2. a way of describing a casual game of football, especially one played in the stre
街頭足球
用衣服當球門的童年足球賽
a way of describing a casual game of football, especially one played in the street as a child, where items of clothing are laid on the ground to mark where the goals are
The children played jumpers for goalposts in the street until their mothers called them home.
孩子們在街上用衣服當球門踢足球，一直玩到媽媽叫他們回家。
idiomatic phrase: jumpers for goalposts
Hamza smiled thinking of jumpers for goalposts and sunny afternoons with friends.
Hamza 想起兒時用衣服當球門、與朋友在陽光下踢球的午后，不禁笑了起來。
Amani and her cousins played jumpers for goalposts every weekend when they were kids.
Amani 和表姐妹小時候每個週末都玩用衣服當球門的街頭足球。
Pim said those games of jumpers for goalposts were the best part of his childhood.
Pim 說那些用衣服當球門的足球賽是他童年最快樂的回憶。
文法句型
jumpers for goalposts
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used in the fixed phrase 'jumpers for goalposts' and is strongly tied to nostalgic memories of childhood. It is not used for formal or organised football matches.
3. a dress that has no sleeves and is designed to be worn on top of a blouse or ano
背心裙
穿在襯衫外的無袖連衣裙
a dress that has no sleeves and is designed to be worn on top of a blouse or another top that covers the arms
Talia wore a smart grey jumper over a long-sleeved white blouse for her school uniform.
Talia 穿了一件整齊的灰色背心裙，裡面搭了一件白色長袖襯衫當校服。
pattern: jumper over [a top]
The little girl's jumper had tiny flowers on it and matched the blue shirt underneath.
小女孩的背心裙上滿是細小的花朵圖案，和她穿在裡面的藍色襯衫很搭。
Adina bought a striped jumper to wear over her plain white top for work.
Adina 買了一件條紋背心裙，穿在白色素面上衣外面去上班。
The school uniform requires a navy blue jumper worn over a light blue shirt.
學校制服規定要穿深藍色背心裙，裡面搭淺藍色襯衫。
- pinafore
the more formal term; often used in clothing catalogues
- pinafore dress
a fuller name that avoids confusion with the sweater meaning
文法句型
a/[number] + [adjective] + jumper
jumper + over + [a garment]
用法筆記
In British English, this garment is also called a pinafore dress. In American English, this type of clothing is usually called a jumper only in fashion contexts, whereas 'jumper' more commonly means a sweater.
4. a living creature — a person, animal, or insect — that moves by pushing itself o
跳躍者
擅長跳躍的人或動物
a living creature — a person, animal, or insect — that moves by pushing itself off the ground into the air, especially one known for doing this well
The kangaroo is one of the best jumpers in the animal world.
袋鼠是動物界最厲害的跳躍者之一。
collocation: best jumper — describing an animal's ability
A grasshopper is a tiny jumper that can leap many times its own body length.
蚱蜢是一種小小的跳躍者，能跳出自己身體長度好幾倍的距離。
Isabela watched the little frog, a surprisingly strong jumper, hop across the garden path.
Isabela 看著那隻小青蛙——一個超厲害的跳躍者——跳過花園小徑。
A rabbit is a fast jumper that can escape from danger very quickly.
兔子是跑得很快的跳躍者，能迅速逃離危險。
文法句型
[adjective] + jumper
a jumper + [prepositional phrase]
用法筆記
This sense is a general descriptor and can apply to any creature that jumps. It is often preceded by an adjective that describes the quality of the jumping ability, such as 'good', 'strong', or 'natural'.
5. an athlete who takes part in a jumping event at a sports competition, such as th
跳躍選手
參加跳遠或跳高比賽的運動員
an athlete who takes part in a jumping event at a sports competition, such as the long jump, high jump, or triple jump
Mayumi became the top junior jumper after winning the long jump competition.
Mayumi 在跳遠比賽中獲勝，成為頂尖的青少年跳躍選手。
Min trained every morning to become a better high jumper before the summer games.
Min 每天早上練習，希望在夏季運動會之前成為更優秀的跳高選手。
compound noun: high jumper
The young jumper from Japan broke the national record at the championship meet.
那位來自日本的年輕跳躍選手在錦標賽中打破了全國紀錄。
Andrés hopes to compete as a long jumper at the next Olympic games.
Andrés 希望以跳遠選手的身份參加下一屆奧運會。
- long jumper
more specific — refers only to the long jump event
- high jumper
more specific — refers only to the high jump event
- triple jumper
more specific — refers only to the triple jump event
文法句型
[type of jump] + jumper
a jumper + in/at + [competition/event]
用法筆記
When used alone, 'jumper' in sports usually needs context — the specific event is often made clear by the compound form, e.g. 'long jumper', 'high jumper', or 'triple jumper'.
6. in the game of rugby, a player who lifts off the ground to take the ball that is
接球跳球員
橄欖球界外球中跳起接球者
in the game of rugby, a player who lifts off the ground to take the ball that is thrown sideways into the field to restart the game
Michael was the tallest player, so the coach chose him as the jumper at lineouts.
Michael 是全隊最高的球員，所以教練選他擔任界外球的接球跳球員。
The jumper caught the ball cleanly and passed it quickly to the scrum-half.
那位接球跳球員穩穩地接住了球，迅速傳給傳鋒。
rugby role: the jumper at lineouts
The team practised lineout moves so the jumper could take the ball every time.
球隊練習界外球戰術，確保接球跳球員每次都能接到球。
During the match, the jumper from the visiting team won three important lineouts.
比賽中，客隊的接球跳球員贏得了三次重要的界外球。
文法句型
play as a/the jumper
serve as a jumper
用法筆記
This is a specialist rugby term. Outside of rugby contexts, the word 'jumper' will be understood in its general or clothing meanings instead. The jumper is typically the tallest player in the team.
7. A shot in basketball where the player leaps into the air and releases the ball n
跳投
籃球中跳躍投籃的動作
A shot in basketball where the player leaps into the air and releases the ball near the peak of the jump, aiming for the basket.
Christopher scored twelve points with his jumper from the three-point line.
Christopher 在三分線外跳投，得了十二分。
collocation: from the three-point line
Renata's jump shot went through the net just before the buzzer sounded.
Renata 的跳投在蜂鳴器響起前剛剛入網。
collocation: jump shot / jumper (interchangeable in basketball)
Maya's jumper from the top of the key swished through the net with seconds left on the clock.
Maya 在罰球圈頂端跳投，球在比賽結束前幾秒應聲入網。
Shirin sank a corner jumper to win the game when the score was tied.
Shirin 在平手時從角落跳投命中，贏得了比賽。
- jump shot
the full, more formal term for the same action
用法筆記
Jumper and jump shot are used interchangeably in basketball contexts. The shorter form jumper is more common in informal commentary and conversation.
常見錯誤
8. A short piece of wire or a small metal component used to bridge two points in an
跳線；跨接線
用於臨時連接電路的導線或金屬元件
A short piece of wire or a small metal component used to bridge two points in an electrical circuit, often for testing, reconfiguration, or temporary repair.
Putri used a small jumper to reconnect the loose wires on the circuit board.
Putri 用一條小跳線將電路板上鬆脫的導線重新接好。
object: reconnect loose wires
Adisa replaced the jumper on the hard drive to change its master-slave setting.
Adisa 更換了硬碟上的跳線，以改變主從盤設定。
Shirin checked each jumper on the breadboard before powering up the prototype.
Shirin 在啟動原型機之前，檢查了麵包板上的每一條跳線。
The technician removed the jumper from the CMOS pins to reset the BIOS settings.
技術人員從 CMOS 針腳上取下跳線，以重設 BIOS 設定。
- jumper wire
emphasises the wire form of the connector
- shunt
technical term for a device that creates a low-resistance path
用法筆記
Common in computing and electronics. Jumpers on hard drives or motherboards are often referred to as jumper blocks or jumper pins. The term capacitor jumper refers to a specific type of connection.
常見錯誤
9. A loose outer garment similar to a smock, put on over regular clothing to shield
工作罩衫
工人穿在衣服外防髒的寬鬆外套
A loose outer garment similar to a smock, put on over regular clothing to shield it from grease, paint, or dust, commonly used by mechanics and painters.
The mechanic wiped his oily hands on his blue jumper before opening the bonnet.
技工在打開引擎蓋前，用藍色工作罩衫擦了擦油膩的雙手。
Nellie's father came home from the workshop still wearing his paint-stained jumper.
Nellie 的父親從工坊回家時，身上還穿著沾滿油漆的工作罩衫。
collocation: paint-stained jumper
Each warehouse worker wore a grey jumper with the company logo on the back.
倉庫裡每位工人都穿著背後印有公司標誌的灰色工作罩衫。
Renata rolled up the sleeves of her white jumper before mixing the plaster.
Renata 在攪拌石膏之前，把白色工作罩衫的袖子捲了起來。
用法筆記
This sense is primarily British English. In American English, the word coverall or smock is more common for this garment. Do not confuse with jumper meaning sweater (British) or pinafore dress (American).
常見錯誤
10. A one-piece garment that covers the body, arms, and legs, worn by babies and you
連身裝
幼兒穿的覆蓋身體四肢的整套衣物
A one-piece garment that covers the body, arms, and legs, worn by babies and young children to keep them warm or protect their clothes.
Sofie dressed her child in a warm jumper before playing in the snow.
Sofie 給孩子穿上暖和的連身裝，然後到雪地裡玩耍。
collocation: warm jumper
The children's jumpers had plastic snaps along the legs for easy nappy changes.
兒童連身褲的褲管上有塑膠按扣，方便更換尿布。
Little Putri wore a bright yellow jumper with ducks printed all over it.
小 Putri 穿著一件印滿鴨子圖案的亮黃色連身裝。
Shirin bought her nephew a fleece jumper with a hood shaped like a bear.
Shirin 給她的姪子買了一件熊頭造型連帽的絨毛連身裝。
- coverall
the most common American English equivalent
- romper suit
a similar one-piece garment, often with short sleeves and legs
- onesie
informal American English term for a baby's one-piece garment
用法筆記
This sense is primarily British English. In American English, the equivalent garment is called a coverall, romper, or onesie. British English may also call it a babygro or sleepsuit depending on the design.