juggle
verb- [intransitive, transitive]
to throw a set of three or more objects such as balls into the air and catch and throw them again quickly, one at a time, so as to keep at least one in the air at all times 玩杂耍(连续向空中抛接多个物体) - [transitive, intransitive] juggle (something) (with something)
to try to deal with two or more important jobs or activities at the same time so that you can fit all of them into your life 尽力同时应付(两个或更多的重要工作或活动) Working mothers are used to juggling their jobs, their children's needs and their housework. 为人母的职业女性已经习惯了既要工作,又要照顾孩子,还得做家务。 I’m sure I can juggle things around to fit you in. 我相信我可以改变周围的事情来适应你。
- [transitive] juggle something
to organize information, figures, the money you spend, etc. in the most useful or effective way 有效地组织,有效利用(信息、数字、开支等)
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘entertain with jesting, tricks, etc.’): back-formation from juggler, or from Old French jogler, from Latin joculari ‘to jest’, from joculus, diminutive of jocus ‘jest’. Current senses date from the late 19th cent.