"lively dance," 1560s, perhaps related to Middle French giguer "to dance," or to the source of German Geige "violin." Meaning "piece of sport, trick" is 1590s, now mainly in phrase the jig is up (first attested 1777 as the jig is over). As a verb from 1580s.
实用例句
1. You didn't just jig about by yourself, I mean you danced properly.
你可不是一个人在那儿瞎蹦，我的意思是你跳得很不错。
来自柯林斯例句
2. She danced an Irish jig.
她跳起了爱尔兰吉格舞。
来自柯林斯例句
3. I went mad with joy and danced a little jig.
我欣喜若狂,跳了几步吉格舞.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. The tire was whipped off and changed in jig time.
轮胎拆下后马上装上新的.
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5. A reel is in four-four time, and a jig is in six-eight time.