单词 | juggle |
释义 | jugglejuggle /ˈdʒʌgəl/ ●●○ verb 1 [intransitive, transitive] to keep three or more objects moving through the air by throwing and catching them very quickly2[intransitive, transitive] to try to fit two or more jobs, activities, etc. into your life, especially when this is difficult: It’s hard trying to juggle a job, kids, and housework.3[transitive] to arrange numbers, information, etc. in the way that you want in order to make someone believe something that is not true: Newspapers sometimes juggle the statistics a little.4[transitive] to change things and arrange them in the way you want so that it is possible for you to do something: I can juggle a few appointments, and get you in to see the doctor.5[transitive] to hold or carry several things without dropping any of them, especially with difficulty: Waiters came by, juggling trays of drinks and food. [Origin: 1300–1400 juggler (11–21 centuries), from Old French jogleour, from Latin joculari to make fun]—juggler noun [countable]—juggling noun [uncountable] → see also balancing/juggling act at act1 (10) |
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