juggling
noun [ U ] uk/ˈdʒʌɡ.lɪŋ/ us/ˈdʒʌɡ.lɪŋ/
(ENTERTAINMENT)
(杂耍)抛接戏
the action of juggling objects (= throwing and catching several of them at the same time) in order to entertain people
The Chinese circus includes aerial dance, double trapeze and juggling. 中国马戏团的表演包括空中舞蹈、双人高空秋千和抛接戏。
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- There is a circus workshop for those who fancy mastering the art of walking on stilts, riding unicycles or juggling.
- A recent study found that juggling causes certain areas of the brain to grow, and improves your hand-eye co-ordination.
- The game lets you take on unusual challenges such as virtual banana juggling.
(MANAGING)
处理生活工作中的众多琐事
the activity of trying to manage your life or job when you are involved in several different activities that all demand your time
The point is not just to help women do the "juggling" but to acknowledge that caring is a vital contribution to the economy. 根本点并不在于怎么帮助女性玩好“抛球杂耍”(处理好生活、工作中众多琐碎杂事),而是要认可照料家事对经济也有极大的贡献。
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- She is responsible for booking study centres, mailing course materials to students and keeping tutors briefed, which requires some juggling.
- The media reacts to women who give up well-paid jobs to look after children with references to "juggling" and "the myth of having-it-all".
- It can get hectic but I'm a very methodical worker and I'm pretty good at juggling.