| 释义 |
jug·gler
\ˈjəg(ə)lə(r)\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English jogelour, joglere, from Old English geogelere, from Old French joglere joker (accusative jogleour), from Latin joculator, from joculatus (past participle of joculari to joke) + -or
1.
a. : one that performs tricks or acts of magic
< one of England's best generals with more tricks up his sleeve than a roving juggler — F.V.W.Mason >
b. : one that is practiced in acts of manual dexterity; especially : one skilled in keeping several objects in motion in the air at the same time by alternately tossing and catching them
2. : one that manipulates or deceives especially for the purpose of achieving a desired end
< suave and unscrupulous juggler of words — H.J.Muller > |