英语词汇“jig”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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A jig is a lively, festive kind of dance. When you do a jig, you spend a lot of time hopping, kicking, and shuffling your feet.

The jig is mainly associated with Ireland and Scotland, and it plays a big role in both traditional Irish dancing and Scottish country dancing. The jig also influenced 20th century African American tap and soft-shoe dance styles. You can also call the type of tune that's played to accompany the dance a jig. The source of jig is most likely the Middle French giguer, "to dance" or "to jump."

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

gig / jig

Gig with a hard "g" is a job. Jig, on the other hand, is a dance. The kind a band might do when they land a gig headlining Madison Square Garden.

A gig is basically freelance job. The word comes from jazz and often refers to a musical performance. If your band has a gig, you could say you're gigging. It's also short for "gigabyte," a unit of measurement in computer land. Gig likes to get around:

"Eagles of Death Metal's frontman has said he feels a deep responsibility to resume the gig which came under attack from terrorists." (BBC)

"He eventually retired from his job as an EMS for the Baltimore fire department and found a teaching gig near Hampton." (Washington Post)

"They have one job or two—or else they race from gig to gig and chore to chore as rapidly as they can." (New Yorker)

A jig has roots in traditional Irish folk dancing. Jig is also the name of the kind of song that you dance a jig to. Is a jig also a fishing lure? Sure! And, it's the name of a tool that comes in handy if you're making a jigsaw puzzle. It used to mean "trick," so if you catch someone breaking a rule, you tell 'em "the jig is up." Examples:

"It prompted Garcia to dance a jig of delight on the green." (New York Times)

"A new law goes into effect June 1 prohibiting the sale or use of lead sinkers and jigs that weigh less than an ounce." (Washington Times)

"There was also a less complex dolly jig designed to make a small doll dance." (Washington Times)

If you get them mixed up, remember that gig usually has a hard "g" for cold hard cash, and a jig makes people feel jolly.

WORD FAMILY

jig: jigged, jigging, jigs

USAGE EXAMPLES

Instead of carrying on, she performed a strange jig while the music continued, then eventually left the stage.

Time(Jan 01, 2017)

White bass are fair jigging Tiny Traps and Curb’s crappie jigs along main lake points and creek bluffs in 15-25 feet.

Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016)

Most of the decor is traditional: white lights, red velvet bows, wreaths, electric candlesticks, a jigging snowman.

Washington Post(Dec 22, 2016)

1n any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping

Hyper

folk dance, folk dancing

a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)

2n music in three-four time for dancing a jig

Syn|Hyper

gigue

dance music

music to dance to

3v dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions

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dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe

move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance

1n a device that holds a piece of machine work and guides the tools operating on it

Hyper

device

an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

2n a fisherman's lure with one or more hooks that is jerked up and down in the water

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fish lure, fisherman's lure

(angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers

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释义	jig (once / 2866 pages) 1nv 2n A jig is a lively, festive kind of dance. When you do a jig, you spend a lot of time hopping, kicking, and shuffling your feet. The jig is mainly associated with Ireland and Scotland, and it plays a big role in both traditional Irish dancing and Scottish country dancing. The jig also influenced 20th century African American tap and soft-shoe dance styles. You can also call the type of tune that's played to accompany the dance a jig. The source of jig is most likely the Middle French giguer, "to dance" or "to jump." CHOOSE YOUR WORDS gig / jig Gig with a hard "g" is a job. Jig, on the other hand, is a dance. The kind a band might do when they land a gig headlining Madison Square Garden. A gig is basically freelance job. The word comes from jazz and often refers to a musical performance. If your band has a gig, you could say you're gigging. It's also short for "gigabyte," a unit of measurement in computer land. Gig likes to get around: "Eagles of Death Metal's frontman has said he feels a deep responsibility to resume the gig which came under attack from terrorists." (BBC) "He eventually retired from his job as an EMS for the Baltimore fire department and found a teaching gig near Hampton." (Washington Post) "They have one job or two—or else they race from gig to gig and chore to chore as rapidly as they can." (New Yorker) A jig has roots in traditional Irish folk dancing. Jig is also the name of the kind of song that you dance a jig to. Is a jig also a fishing lure? Sure! And, it's the name of a tool that comes in handy if you're making a jigsaw puzzle. It used to mean "trick," so if you catch someone breaking a rule, you tell 'em "the jig is up." Examples: "It prompted Garcia to dance a jig of delight on the green." (New York Times) "A new law goes into effect June 1 prohibiting the sale or use of lead sinkers and jigs that weigh less than an ounce." (Washington Times) "There was also a less complex dolly jig designed to make a small doll dance." (Washington Times) If you get them mixed up, remember that gig usually has a hard "g" for cold hard cash, and a jig makes people feel jolly. WORD FAMILY jig: jigged, jigging, jigs USAGE EXAMPLES Instead of carrying on, she performed a strange jig while the music continued, then eventually left the stage. Time(Jan 01, 2017) White bass are fair jigging Tiny Traps and Curb’s crappie jigs along main lake points and creek bluffs in 15-25 feet. Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016) Most of the decor is traditional: white lights, red velvet bows, wreaths, electric candlesticks, a jigging snowman. Washington Post(Dec 22, 2016) 1 1n any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping Hyper folk dance, folk dancing a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts) 2n music in three-four time for dancing a jig Syn\|Hyper gigue dance music music to dance to 3v dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions Hyper dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance 2 1n a device that holds a piece of machine work and guides the tools operating on it Hyper device an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose 2n a fisherman's lure with one or more hooks that is jerked up and down in the water Hyper fish lure, fisherman's lure (angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers
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