jig
jig — 名詞
- jigsingular
- jigsplural
1. a lively type of dance that comes from Ireland, Scotland, and England, where the
吉格舞
英國與愛爾蘭的輕快傳統舞蹈
a lively type of dance that comes from Ireland, Scotland, and England, where the dancer makes quick, springy steps in a 3-beat rhythm, or the music written for this dance
The fiddler played a fast jig, and soon people were clapping along.
那位小提琴手演奏了一首快速的吉格舞曲，大家很快跟著打起拍子。
collocation: play a jig (music)
Liam learned to dance an Irish jig from his grandmother in Dublin.
Liam 在都柏林跟祖母學了一支愛爾蘭吉格舞。
collocation: dance a jig
The festival opened with a lively jig performed by four teenage dancers.
節慶活動以四位青少年舞者表演的輕快吉格舞開場。
Shirin bought a CD of traditional folk music that includes several jigs and reels.
Shirin 買了一張傳統民謠音樂CD，裡面收錄了好幾首吉格舞曲和里爾舞曲。
用法筆記
The word 'jig' can refer either to the dance itself or to the piece of music written for it. Common verbs used with this sense include 'dance', 'play', and 'perform'.
常見錯誤
2. any piece of equipment that keeps a workpiece or tool firmly in the correct plac
夾具
固定工件或工具的定位裝置
any piece of equipment that keeps a workpiece or tool firmly in the correct place while you cut, drill, or shape it
Brandon used a homemade jig to drill evenly spaced holes in the shelf.
Brandon 用自製的夾具在書架上鑽出間距一致的孔。
collocation: use a jig (to do something)
The metal jig kept the pipe steady while Tomás filed the rough edge.
金屬夾具固定住水管，讓 Tomás 能安全地銼平毛邊。
A simple wooden jig helps beginners cut identical pieces without measuring each time.
簡單的木製夾具可以幫助初學者每次切出相同的零件，不必重新測量。
Rachid adjusted the jig before guiding the saw along the marked line.
Rachid 調整好夾具，然後沿著標記線引導鋸片。
用法筆記
Common in woodworking and metalworking. A jig differs from a clamp or vise because it not only holds the workpiece but also guides the tool (e.g. a drill bit or saw blade).
常見錯誤
3. a heavy artificial bait for fishing, designed to be moved up and down through th
鐵板假餌
在水中上下抖動吸引魚類的重型擬餌
a heavy artificial bait for fishing, designed to be moved up and down through the water using short, sharp pulls to make it look like a small wounded creature and attract fish
Vinícius tied a red-and-white jig to his line and cast it into deep water.
Vinícius 把紅白相間的鐵板假餌綁在釣線上，用力拋入深水區。
collocation: tie a jig / cast a jig
Nadia prefers a heavy jig when fishing for bass near the bottom of the lake.
Nadia 在湖底釣鱸魚時喜歡用較重的鐵板假餌。
collocation: heavy jig (weight-based classification)
The shop sells brightly coloured jigs designed to look like small wounded fish.
這家店販售各種顏色鮮豔的假餌，設計成受傷小魚的樣子。
Lotte jerked the jig upward through the water to catch the attention of a pike.
Lotte 把假餌向上抖動，穿過水面，吸引狗魚的注意。
- lure
a general term for any artificial bait; a jig is a specific type of heavy lure
- spinnerbait
a different type of fishing lure with spinning blades, not designed for vertical jerking
用法筆記
The noun 'jig' in this sense is the source of the verb sense 'to jig' (to fish with a jig). The action of jerking the lure up and down is called 'jigging'.
jig — 動詞
- jigpresent simple I / you / we / they
- jigs3rd person singular
- jigging-ing form
- jiggedpast simple
1. to make short, springy movements backwards and forwards or higher and lower, pus
抖動；晃動
快速上下或左右移動
to make short, springy movements backwards and forwards or higher and lower, pushing against something or shaking, or to cause a person or object to do this
The little boy jigged impatiently on the step while waiting for the school bus.
小男孩在階梯上不耐煩地抖動著身體，等著校車來。
intransitive: jig + adverb of manner
Lakshmi jigged the key in the lock until it finally clicked open.
Lakshmi 把鑰匙在鎖孔裡左右晃動，直到終於打開。
transitive: jig + object + prepositional phrase
Ilan jigged his leg nervously under the desk during the exam.
Ilan 考試時緊張地在桌下抖動著腿。
The old washing machine jigged across the kitchen floor during the spin cycle.
舊洗衣機在脫水時晃動著橫越了廚房地板。
文法句型
jig + adverb/preposition
jig + object + adverb/preposition
用法筆記
This sense is more common in British English than American English. The related word 'jiggle' (to make small, quick movements) is used more widely in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
2. to fish by moving a heavy artificial bait up and down through the water with qui
用假餌釣魚
使用汲鉤或鐵板假餌垂釣
to fish by moving a heavy artificial bait up and down through the water with quick, short pulls, in order to attract and catch fish
The fishermen took the boat out early to jig for cod in the deep channel.
漁夫們一早就開船到深水河道去用鐵板假餌釣鱈魚。
pattern: jig for [type of fish]
James spent the morning jigging off the pier but did not get a single bite.
James 在碼頭邊用假餌釣了一整個上午，一條魚也沒上鉤。
progressive form: jigging
Shirin prefers to jig for mackerel because they bite eagerly near the surface.
Shirin 喜歡用假餌釣鯖魚，因為鯖魚靠近水面時很容易咬餌。
Lakshmi learned to jig from her uncle during their summer trip to the coast.
Lakshmi 在暑假去海邊時跟叔叔學會了用假餌釣魚。
- troll
to fish by dragging a lure behind a moving boat, rather than jerking it up and down
文法句型
jig for + fish type
用法筆記
Almost always used in fishing contexts. The continuous form 'jigging' is very common (e.g. 'go jigging'). The object of the preposition is always the type of fish being targeted.
3. to perform a jig, a lively traditional dance from Ireland, Scotland, and England
跳吉格舞
表演輕快的捷格舞
to perform a jig, a lively traditional dance from Ireland, Scotland, and England, using quick, springy steps in a 3-beat rhythm
When Lotte heard the good news, she jigged across the kitchen floor with joy.
Lotte 聽到好消息後，高興地在廚房裡跳起了吉格舞。
adverb of manner: jigged across [place] with [emotion]
The children jigged happily to the fiddle music at the summer festival.
孩子們在夏日慶典中隨著小提琴音樂快樂地跳著吉格舞。
Grandpa still knows how to jig even though he is over eighty years old.
爺爺雖然已經八十多歲了，仍然記得怎麼跳吉格舞。
Nadia jigged around the campfire until the other campers joined in.
Nadia 在營火旁跳起了吉格舞，其他露營的人也陸續加入。
文法句型
jig + adverb/preposition
用法筆記
This verb is derived directly from the noun sense (dance). It is most commonly used in informal or nostalgic contexts about traditional dancing, especially in Irish or Scottish cultural settings.