juggling
juggling — 名詞
1. the act of keeping several objects moving in the air by repeatedly throwing and
雜耍
同時拋接多個物體的表演
the act of keeping several objects moving in the air by repeatedly throwing and catching them, usually performed as a way to amuse people or show skill
Haruki spent months learning the juggling of three oranges without dropping any.
Haruki 花了幾個月學習不讓三個柳丁掉落的雜耍技巧。
pattern: the juggling of [objects]
The circus performer amazed the crowd with a juggling routine using five flaming torches.
那位馬戲團表演者用五根燃燒的火炬進行雜耍，令觀眾驚嘆不已。
Yuna's juggling act at the school talent show won her first place.
Yuna 在學校才藝表演中以雜耍拿下了第一名。
Practising juggling every morning helped Kwame improve his hand-eye coordination.
每天早晨練習雜耍讓 Kwame 的手眼協調能力進步了不少。
- dropping
the failure to catch the objects during a juggling attempt
文法句型
the juggling of [plural noun objects]
用法筆記
Often appears in compounds such as 'juggling act', 'juggling routine', or 'juggling balls' to describe a specific performance.
常見錯誤
2. the challenge of giving enough time and attention to several different tasks or
兼顧
同時應付多項任務或責任
the challenge of giving enough time and attention to several different tasks or areas of life at once, such as work, study, and family
The juggling of work, school, and family left Amara exhausted by Friday evening.
同時兼顧工作、學業和家庭讓 Amara 每到週五晚上就筋疲力竭。
pattern: the juggling of [three domains]
Sofia's juggling of three part-time jobs helped pay for her university tuition.
Sofia 同時兼顧三份兼職工作，才付得起大學學費。
Many parents find the juggling of childcare and a career very stressful.
許多家長覺得同時兼顧育兒和職場壓力很大。
Good time management makes the juggling of multiple projects much easier.
良好的時間管理讓同時兼顧多個專案變得容易許多。
- balancing
emphasises keeping things equal rather than keeping them all going
- multitasking
focuses on doing several things at once, but 'juggling' highlights the difficulty of competing demands
- focus
concentrating on one task at a time, the opposite of dividing attention
文法句型
the juggling of [noun phrase] and [noun phrase]
用法筆記
Commonly paired with nouns that describe competing areas of life: 'juggling of work and family', 'juggling of responsibilities'.
常見錯誤
juggling — 動詞
1. to throw and catch several items repeatedly without dropping them, typically as
表演雜耍
輪流拋接多個物品的技藝
to throw and catch several items repeatedly without dropping them, typically as a way to show skill or entertain an audience
Diego can juggle four tennis balls while riding a unicycle at the same time.
Diego 可以邊騎獨輪車邊拋接四顆網球。
The street performer juggled knives and torches to draw a bigger audience.
那位街頭藝人表演拋接刀子和火炬來吸引更多觀眾。
transitive: juggle + [objects]
Lukas taught his little sister how to juggle with two light scarves first.
Lukas 教妹妹先用兩條輕絲巾練習拋接。
At the festival a clown juggled colourful rings and made the children laugh.
在園遊會上，一個小丑拋接彩色圓環逗得孩子們哈哈大笑。
- drop
the opposite outcome — failing to catch and letting the objects fall
文法句型
juggle + noun phrase (objects juggled)
用法筆記
The objects juggled are typically round or easy to grip — balls, clubs, rings, torches. When the object is singular, the phrase often describes a trick rather than continuous juggling.
常見錯誤
2. to handle multiple jobs or duties at once, making sure each one gets enough of y
同時應付
同時處理多項不同事務
to handle multiple jobs or duties at once, making sure each one gets enough of your time and attention
Dr. Tanaka juggles her hospital duties with teaching at the medical school.
田中醫生必須同時應付醫院的工作和醫學院的教學。
pattern: juggle [noun] with [noun]
As a single father, Omar juggled his job, cooking, and homework help each evening.
身為單親爸爸，Omar 每晚要同時應付工作、做飯和輔導功課。
The project manager juggled deadlines from three different clients this month.
專案經理這個月必須同時應付三個不同客戶的截止期限。
Nadia juggled her online courses with a part-time job at the library.
Nadia 同時應付線上課程和圖書館的兼職工作。
The Watanabe family juggled remote work and children's online school during the lockdown.
渡邊一家在封鎖期間同時應付遠距工作和孩子的線上課程。
- focus on
to concentrate on a single task instead of dividing attention
- prioritise
to rank tasks by importance rather than trying to do them all at once
文法句型
juggle + noun phrase (plural tasks/responsibilities)
juggle [noun] and [noun]
用法筆記
Subject is typically a person or group with multiple roles. The items juggled are always at least two different duties or activities. This sense is very common in everyday conversation.
常見錯誤
3. to deliberately change or reorganise numbers, plans, or schedules so that things
巧妙調整
為了達成目的而重新安排
to deliberately change or reorganise numbers, plans, or schedules so that things work out the way you want, sometimes by using slightly unfair methods
The accountant juggled the budget figures to hide the department's overspending.
會計師巧妙調整預算數字以隱瞞部門的超支。
register: slightly dishonest context
Ananya juggled her meeting schedule so she could attend her daughter's concert.
Ananya 巧妙調整會議時間，以便參加女兒的音樂會。
The coach juggled the players' positions to create a stronger defensive line.
教練巧妙調整球員位置，以打造更強的防線。
To make the trip affordable, Mei juggled the flight dates and hotel bookings.
為了讓這趟旅行負擔得起，Mei 巧妙調整了航班日期和飯店訂房。
- manipulate
stronger negative connotation of dishonest control; 'juggle' is often milder
- rearrange
neutral and general; 'juggle' implies more cleverness and pressure to fit everything in
- keep fixed
to leave plans or numbers unchanged instead of moving them around
文法句型
juggle + noun phrase (numbers, plans, schedules)
用法筆記
Can be neutral (rearranging a schedule) or negative (manipulating numbers dishonestly). The context makes the moral tone clear.
常見錯誤
4. to trick or mislead someone by using dishonest talk or actions, making them beli
欺瞞
用欺騙手段誤導他人
to trick or mislead someone by using dishonest talk or actions, making them believe something that is not true
The dishonest salesman juggled his customers with promises he never meant to keep.
那位不老實的業務員用從未打算兌現的承諾欺瞞顧客。
formal register: deceive with empty promises
Politicians who juggle the public with clever words are soon discovered by voters.
那些用花言巧語欺瞞民眾的政治人物很快就會被選民拆穿。
No one trusted the merchant after he juggled them with false shipping documents.
那個商人用假的船運文件欺瞞大家之後，再也沒人信任他了。
The con artist juggled investors with fake monthly returns for nearly a year.
那位騙子用假的月報酬率欺瞞投資人將近一年的時間。
- enlighten
to inform honestly rather than mislead
文法句型
juggle + noun phrase (a person or group)
用法筆記
An uncommon, somewhat literary sense. The person being tricked is the direct object. Modern English more often uses 'deceive', 'trick', or 'con' in this context.