jigger
jigger — 名詞
- jiggersingular
- jiggersplural
1. a small metal or glass cup that holds a fixed amount of strong alcohol, used by
量酒器
調酒用的小型量杯
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.
調酒師倒了一量酒器的威士忌到杯中，再加了一點蘇打水。
a jigger of [alcohol] — quantity pattern
Maja picked up the silver jigger from the counter and measured out exactly two ounces of vodka.
Maja 從吧檯上拿起銀色的量酒器，精確量出了兩盎司的伏特加。
A cocktail recipe needs one jigger of rum, half a jigger of lime juice, and a spoon of sugar.
標準調酒配方需要一量酒器的蘭姆酒、半量酒器的萊姆汁，以及一匙糖。
After work, Theo poured a jigger of bourbon for his roommate and another for himself.
下班後，Theo 替室友和自己各倒了一量酒器的波本威士忌。
Lucía used a whole jigger of triple sec instead of the half the recipe asked for.
Lucía 用了整整一量酒器的橙皮酒，而不是食譜要求的半量酒器。
- 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
沙蚤
鑽入皮膚的寄生蟲
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.
在奈及利亞的海灘赤腳行走後，Adaeze 發現腳趾甲下有一隻沙蚤。
jigger under [body part] — location pattern
Jiggers are a serious health problem in some tropical areas where people cannot afford shoes.
在一些人們買不起鞋子的熱帶地區，沙蚤是嚴重的健康問題。
The nurse removed three jiggers from Hiro's foot using a sterilized needle and tweezers.
護士用消毒過的針頭和鑷子，從 Hiro 腳上取出了三隻沙蚤。
A female jigger lays eggs under the skin, causing painful swelling and intense itching.
雌沙蚤會在皮膚下產卵，引起疼痛腫脹和劇烈搔癢。
Tanvi learned how to treat jigger infestations during her public health work in rural Kenya.
Tanvi 在肯亞鄉村從事公共衛生工作時，學會了如何治療沙蚤感染。
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 — 動詞
- 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
竄改
以不正當手段私改
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.
調查人員發現，有人刪除數萬張反對票，竄改了選舉結果。
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.
該加油站因竄改油泵，讓顧客支付高於實際加油量的費用而被開罰。
jigger the [device/machine] — tampering with equipment
Darius claimed the exam scores had been jiggered to favour students from the wealthier schools.
Darius 聲稱考試成績遭到竄改，以便偏袒來自較富裕學校的學生。
Auditors found evidence that the company's financial records were jiggered to hide millions in losses.
審計人員發現該公司的財務紀錄遭到竄改，以隱藏數百萬美元的虧損。
Some taxi drivers jigger their meters to charge passengers higher fares than they should pay.
有些計程車司機會竄改里程表，向乘客收取比應付金額更高的車費。
- 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'.