fem. proper name, from Late Latin Jesca, from Greek Ieskha, from Hebrew Yiskah, name of a daughter of Haran (Gen. xi:29). Among the top 5 popular names for girls born in the U.S. every year between 1977 and 1997. The familiar form Jessie was one of many fem. names used 20c. for "cowardly or effeminate male."
双语例句
1. Jessica caught sight of Lois and waved to her.
杰茜卡看到了洛伊丝，就冲她挥手致意。
来自柯林斯例句
2. "I'm not an authority on them," Jessica said with forced lightness.
“我又不是这些方面的权威，”杰茜卡故作轻松地说。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Jessica settled into her chair with a small sigh of relief.
杰茜卡微微松了口气，坐到了椅子上。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Jessica's heart was thudding against her ribcage.
杰茜卡的心在胸腔里剧烈地跳动着。
来自柯林斯例句
5. Jessica dipped into her store of theatrical anecdotes.
