英语词汇“gig”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 gig is a band's musical performance or an appointment for such a performance. Your band's first gig might be playing at a high school prom.

Performers of various kinds book gigs: they arrange to do a show at a specific place and time. If you're a standup comedian, you might dream of a gig at a big concert hall, but have to be satisfied with gigs in church basements and coffee shops. Sometimes people who do freelance work also refer to jobs as gigs. The word comes from early 20th century jazz slang.

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

gig: gigged, gigging, gigs

USAGE EXAMPLES

If the show is renewed, his wife gets to keep her writing gig, too.

Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017)

Williams worked with The Beatles from 1960 to 1961, getting the band gigs in Britain, and in Hamburg where their future development was shaped.

BBC(Dec 30, 2016)

As it is a New Year’s Eve gig, the band will also ensure that celebrations coincide with the stroke of midnight.

Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016)

n a booking for musicians

they played a gig in New Jersey

Hyper

booking, engagement

employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time

1n long and light rowing boat; especially for racing

Hyper

small boat

a boat that is small

2n tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain

Hyper

cutter, pinnace, ship's boat, tender

a boat for communication between ship and shore

3n small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood

Hyper

carriage, equipage, rig

a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

1n an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish

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fishgig, fizgig, lance, spear

harpoon

a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it

leister

a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon)

implement

instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

2n a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting

Hyper

hook

a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something

单词	gig
释义	gig (once / 1238 pages) 1n 2n 3n A gig is a band's musical performance or an appointment for such a performance. Your band's first gig might be playing at a high school prom. Performers of various kinds book gigs: they arrange to do a show at a specific place and time. If you're a standup comedian, you might dream of a gig at a big concert hall, but have to be satisfied with gigs in church basements and coffee shops. Sometimes people who do freelance work also refer to jobs as gigs. The word comes from early 20th century jazz slang. 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 gig: gigged, gigging, gigs USAGE EXAMPLES If the show is renewed, his wife gets to keep her writing gig, too. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Williams worked with The Beatles from 1960 to 1961, getting the band gigs in Britain, and in Hamburg where their future development was shaped. BBC(Dec 30, 2016) As it is a New Year’s Eve gig, the band will also ensure that celebrations coincide with the stroke of midnight. Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016) 1 n a booking for musicians they played a gig in New Jersey Hyper booking, engagement employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time 2 1n long and light rowing boat; especially for racing Hyper small boat a boat that is small 2n tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain Hyper cutter, pinnace, ship's boat, tender a boat for communication between ship and shore 3n small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood Hyper carriage, equipage, rig a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses 3 1n an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper fishgig, fizgig, lance, spear harpoon a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it leister a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon) implement instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end 2n a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting Hyper hook a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
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