jigger
jigger — noun
- jiggersingular
- jiggersplural
1. a small metal or glass cup that holds a fixed amount of strong alcohol, used by
a small metal or glass cup that holds a fixed amount of strong alcohol, used by bartenders to serve exact portions of drinks such as whiskey or vodka
The bartender poured one jigger of whiskey into the glass and added a splash of soda.
a jigger of [alcohol] — quantity pattern
Maja picked up the silver jigger from the counter and measured out exactly two ounces of vodka.
A cocktail recipe needs one jigger of rum, half a jigger of lime juice, and a spoon of sugar.
After work, Theo poured a jigger of bourbon for his roommate and another for himself.
Lucía used a whole jigger of triple sec instead of the half the recipe asked for.
- shot glass
a small glass for drinking spirits straight; a jigger is usually a measuring tool, not a drinking vessel
- measure
more general term; jigger implies a specific two-sided metal container
文法句型
a jigger of [liquid]
用法筆記
A standard jigger holds 1.5 US fluid ounces (44 ml) on one side and 1 US fluid ounce (30 ml) on the other, but sizes vary by country.
常見錯誤
2. a very small tropical flea or mite that digs into the skin of humans or animals
a very small tropical flea or mite that digs into the skin of humans or animals and causes painful, itchy swellings
After walking barefoot on the beach in Nigeria, Adaeze discovered a jigger under her toenail.
jigger under [body part] — location pattern
Jiggers are a serious health problem in some tropical areas where people cannot afford shoes.
The nurse removed three jiggers from Hiro's foot using a sterilized needle and tweezers.
A female jigger lays eggs under the skin, causing painful swelling and intense itching.
Tanvi learned how to treat jigger infestations during her public health work in rural Kenya.
用法筆記
Often confused with 'chigger' in casual speech. In medical contexts, a jigger specifically refers to the chigoe flea (Tunga penetrans) found in tropical regions, while chiggers are mites found in temperate areas.
常見錯誤
jigger — verb
- jiggerpresent simple I / you / we / they
- jiggers3rd person singular
- jiggering-ing form
- jiggeredpast simple
1. to secretly change or arrange something in a dishonest way to gain an advantage
to secretly change or arrange something in a dishonest way to gain an advantage or produce a desired result
Investigators discovered that someone had jiggered the election results by deleting thousands of opposition votes.
jigger the [results/election/figures] — common object pattern
The gas station was fined for jiggering the pumps so customers paid for more fuel than they received.
jigger the [device/machine] — tampering with equipment
Darius claimed the exam scores had been jiggered to favour students from the wealthier schools.
Auditors found evidence that the company's financial records were jiggered to hide millions in losses.
Some taxi drivers jigger their meters to charge passengers higher fares than they should pay.
- rig
more common and slightly broader; rig an election, rig a game
- tamper with
suggests physically interfering with a device; less specific about dishonesty
- fix
very common but can mean 'repair' or 'arrange dishonestly' depending on context
- manipulate
more formal; can be neutral, so jigger is clearer about illegality
文法句型
be jiggered (passive)
jigger + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice ('was jiggered', 'had been jiggered') in news reports about fraud or corruption. Common objects include 'results', 'figures', 'books', 'system', and 'election'.