However, by the 17th century, the phrase was generally used as a term of praise – at least until the phrase “master of none” was tacked on, making its meaning less ambiguous. An alternate version of the phrase now goes: “Jack of all trades, master of none is oftentimes better than...
Jack of all trades and master of none 万事皆通而一无所长的人 a Jack on both sides 模棱两可,两面派 Jack at a pinch 临时拉来帮忙的人 All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 谚:只工作不玩,聪明的孩子也会变傻。 All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill. 谚:有情人终成着属。 J...