jive
/dʒaɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /dʒaɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈjīv/ (ame, mw)
jive — 名詞
1. a fast, lively partner dance performed to swing music, with quick steps and ener
捷舞
1940至50年代流行的快速舞蹈
a fast, lively partner dance performed to swing music, with quick steps and energetic turns, that was especially fashionable among teenagers and young adults in the mid-20th century and later became a standard competitive ballroom dance.
At the school dance, Reuben and Jiwoo showed others how to do the jive.
在學校舞會上，Reuben 和 Jiwoo 向大家示範如何跳捷舞。
collocation: 'do the jive'
The jive was one of the most popular dance styles among teenagers in the 1950s.
捷舞是1950年代青少年中最受歡迎的舞蹈之一。
Soraya's grandparents first met at a dance hall where they danced the jive together.
Soraya 的祖父母是在舞廳跳捷舞時相識的。
A swing band played a fast tune and the whole room erupted into the jive.
一支搖擺樂團演奏快節奏的曲子，全場隨即跳起捷舞。
Gabriel spent six months practicing the jive for the national ballroom competition.
Gabriel 花了六個月練習捷舞，準備參加全國國標舞比賽。
- swing dancing
broader term covering all partner dances to swing music from the 1920s–1940s, not just the specific 1940s–50s jive
- jitterbug
informal, looser term for energetic swing dancing; less structured than ballroom jive
文法句型
the jive
do the jive
dance the jive
用法筆記
This sense refers to the partner dance, not to the swing music it is danced to. The jive remains a standard dance in international ballroom competitions, though it is less common in casual social dancing today.
常見錯誤
2. talk or statements that are silly, meaningless, or intended to deceive someone —
鬼話；廢話
不真實或無意義的言論
talk or statements that are silly, meaningless, or intended to deceive someone — often used when rejecting an excuse or an unlikely claim.
Bilal said his invention would earn a million dollars, but I knew it was jive.
Bilal 說他的發明可以賺一百萬美元，但我知道那是鬼話。
informal pattern: 'it's (all) jive'
The used-car salesman's smooth talk sounded like nothing but jive to experienced buyers.
那位二手車推銷員的圓滑說詞，在經驗豐富的買家聽來不過是廢話。
Zuri recognized his excuses as pure jive and demanded a proper explanation.
Zuri 認定他的藉口全是廢話，要求他給出真正的解釋。
Some politicians rely on smooth jive instead of giving voters direct, honest answers.
有些政治人物靠著油腔滑調的鬼話應付選民，而不是給出直接坦誠的答案。
Don't give me that jive about your alarm — just get here on time.
別跟我說那些鬧鐘的鬼話——準時到就好。
- truth
opposite of deceptive or meaningless talk
文法句型
it's (all) jive
that's jive
jive talk
用法筆記
This sense is informal, dated slang from mid-20th-century American English. It appears most often in dismissive phrases such as 'That's jive!' or 'Don't give me that jive.' Today, younger speakers more commonly use 'nonsense,' 'bull,' or 'BS' (vulgar) in its place.
常見錯誤
jive — 動詞
- jivepresent simple I / you / we / they
- jives3rd person singular
- jiving-ing form
- jivedpast simple
1. to dance the jive — moving energetically with a partner to fast swing music, typ
跳捷舞
隨著強烈節奏跳捷舞
to dance the jive — moving energetically with a partner to fast swing music, typically using quick steps, turns, and kicks.
Felipe and Henrik jived across the floor while the swing band played a fast number.
Felipe 和 Henrik 在舞池中踩著捷舞步伐，同時搖擺樂團正演奏一首快節奏的曲子。
pattern: 'jive across [surface]'
Élise has been taking weekly lessons so she can jive at her cousin's wedding reception.
Élise 每週上舞蹈課，為的就是能在表姐的婚禮上跳捷舞。
pattern: 'jive at [event]'
Paul jived with his grandmother, who had taught him the classic steps years ago.
Paul 和奶奶一起跳捷舞，奶奶多年前就教了他那些經典舞步。
The whole crowd was jiving wildly when the band played their final swing song.
當樂團演奏最後一首搖擺歌曲時，全場觀眾都熱烈地跳著捷舞。
Lakan's parents first met while jiving at a 1950s-themed party at their university.
Lakan 的父母是在大學一場1950年代主題派對上跳捷舞時相識的。
- swing dance
broader term; can refer to lindy hop, jitterbug, balboa, etc., not limited to the specific jive style
- jitterbug
more informal and less structured than ballroom jive
文法句型
jive to [music]
jive with [person]
jive across [surface]
用法筆記
This verb is used almost exclusively for partner dancing to swing music, not for dancing alone or to other genres. It is most common in past-tense narratives ('they jived all night') and continuous forms ('they were jiving').
常見錯誤
2. to deliberately say things that are not true to someone, typically by giving the
哄騙
用不實的話語欺騙人
to deliberately say things that are not true to someone, typically by giving them false excuses or making exaggerated claims in order to deceive them.
Don't jive me with your excuses — I know you simply forgot to make the booking.
別拿藉口來哄騙我——我知道你只是忘了預約。
imperative: 'don't jive me' — common pattern
The door-to-door salesman tried to jive the elderly couple about the quality of the mattresses.
那位上門推銷員試圖用床墊的品質來哄騙一對老夫婦。
Sahil accused his brother of jiving him about the value of some old baseball cards.
Sahil 指責他哥哥用一些舊棒球卡的價值來哄騙他。
Stop jiving the customers and tell them the actual cost of the repair work.
別再哄騙顧客了，告訴他們維修的實際費用。
The intern felt embarrassed when she realized her coworker was jiving her about the deadline.
那位實習生發現同事一直在用截止日期的謊話哄騙她時，感到非常尷尬。
- tell the truth
opposite action
文法句型
jive [someone]
jive [someone] about [something]
jive [someone] with [something]
用法筆記
This verb is highly dated slang from mid-20th-century American English. It appears most often in negative imperatives ('Don't jive me') or in reported speech about deception. In modern usage, 'trick,' 'fool,' or 'con' are far more common.
常見錯誤
jive — 形容詞
- jivepositive
- jivercomparative
- jivestsuperlative
1. not genuine or real — used to describe claims, excuses, or appearances that are
假的；虛偽的
不真實的；騙人的
not genuine or real — used to describe claims, excuses, or appearances that are false or intended to trick people.
That whole story about meeting a famous actor at the airport sounds completely jive.
那個在機場遇見知名演員的故事，聽起來完全是假的。
pattern: 'sounds jive'
The manager warned the team not to give customers any jive excuses for late deliveries.
經理告誡團隊不要用虛假的藉口來應付客戶，解釋送貨延遲的原因。
attributive use: 'jive excuses'
The collector knew the signature was jive the moment he saw the shaky handwriting.
收藏家一看到那歪斜的筆跡，就知道簽名是假的。
Her jive promises about finishing the entire project in one week fooled absolutely no one.
她那些虛假的承諾——說什麼一週內就能完成整個專案——根本沒有人相信。
The dealer's claims about the vase were jive — it was only a cheap copy.
那位賣家對花瓶的說詞全是假的——那只是個廉價的複製品。
文法句型
sounds jive
is jive
jive [noun] (attributive)
用法筆記
This adjective is very dated slang from 1940s–60s American counterculture. It is used almost exclusively to describe statements, promises, excuses, or appearances — rarely for physical objects as things ('the watch is jive' would sound odd). Today, 'fake' or 'phony' are the natural choices.