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Juggling - 英语词汇详解 (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：multitasking (Juggling)
Juggling
/ˈdʒʌɡlɪŋ/
n./adj.
Trying to deal with several different jobs or activities at the same time, so that you can keep them all going.
multitasking
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/ˌmʌltiˈtæskɪŋ/
n./adj.
The act of managing multiple activities or responsibilities at the same time, often with limited resources.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Derives from Middle English 'jogelen' meaning to jest or perform tricks, related to 'joggle'.
💡 Mnemonic
Picture a juggler tossing balls; each ball represents a task you must keep aloft.
📖 Example
On Monday mornings, she’s juggling emails, team meetings, and her child's school project all at once.
On Monday mornings, she’s juggling emails, team meetings, and her child's school project all at once.
🔗 Collocations
juggling act – a difficult balancing situation involving many tasks
juggling multiple – handling several things simultaneously
juggling priorities – managing different tasks by order of importance
🔄 Synonyms
multitasking (n.) – the ability to perform multiple tasks at the same time
balancing (n.) – the act of handling competing demands
🚫 Antonyms
single-tasking (n.) – focusing on one task at a time
focus (n.) – concentrating on a single activity
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Juggling traces back to ancient Egypt (tomb paintings show jugglers). In modern business, 'juggling' metaphorically describes balancing multiple responsibilities.
Meaning 2：juggling (Juggling)
Juggling
/ˈdʒʌɡlɪŋ/
n./adj.
The skill of throwing several objects into the air and catching them again quickly, one after the other, as a performance.
juggling
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/ˈdʒʌɡlɪŋ/
n./adj.
A performance skill involving the continuous throwing and catching of multiple objects, such as balls, clubs, or rings, to create a rhythmic visual display.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The kids were amazed by the street performer’s juggling skills with colorful balls and flaming torches.
The kids were amazed by the street performer’s juggling skills with colorful balls and flaming torches.
🔗 Collocations
juggling balls – the objects used in juggling performances
juggling act – a routine or show involving juggling
street juggling – performing juggling in public spaces for entertainment
🔄 Synonyms
object manipulation (n.) – the art of handling objects dexterously, such as in juggling
toss juggling (n.) – a form of juggling where objects are thrown into the air
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