| 词汇 | jive |
| 释义 | jiveWord family nounjiverjiveadjectivejivey Dance jive1 /dʒaɪv/ noun 1. APD[countableC, uncountableU] a very fast dance, popular especially in the 1930s and 1940s, performed to fast jazz music 〔尤指流行于20世纪30和40年代、伴随快节奏爵士乐跳的〕摇摆舞 2 [uncountableU] American EnglishAmE informalUNTRUE statements that you do not believe are true 胡说八道 Don’t give me any of that jive! 别对我胡说八道！ Examples from the Corpus jive• Definitely more of a passacaglia than a jive.• He even has a hand jive in there too.• He says a lot of corny retro jive that used to go over big in the 1970s.• These people, some people you see, talk jive into good jobs. Dance jive2 verb 1. [intransitiveI]APD to dance a jive 跳摇摆舞 2. [transitiveT] American EnglishAmE informalJOKING/NOT SERIOUS to try to make someone believe something that is not true 欺骗 Examples from the Corpus jive• In the space Mr Berkley vacated, another couple started to jive.• Come on, Laura, don't jive me.• Here Rodrigo and Elinor Moynihan would jive until the sweat poured down their faces. (1900-2000) Perhaps from Wolof jev “to say bad things about someone” |
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