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jitterbug

/ˈd͡ʒɪtə(ɹ)bʌɡ/

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noun

土琵琶, 单弦琴.

A one-stringed instrument (monochord) that consists of a wire string attached to something solid like the side of a house, and played with a piece of metal or glass, originating in the African American traditional music of Mississippi in the United States.

Examples :

"During the Mississippi Delta Blues workshop, the instructor showed us how to build a simple jitterbug using wire and the side of the barn, explaining its roots in African American musical tradition. "

在密西西比三角洲布鲁斯工作坊上，导师向我们展示了如何用铁丝和谷仓墙壁制作一个简单的土琵琶/单弦琴，并解释了它在非裔美国人音乐传统中的根源。

music culture tradition

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noun

紧张兮兮的人，坐立不安的人

A nervous or jittery person.

Examples :

"The jitterbug in the corner couldn't focus on his homework because he was so anxious about the upcoming test. "

角落里那个紧张兮兮的人因为太担心即将到来的考试了，没法集中精力做作业。

character person mind

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noun

爵士乐迷，爵士乐爱好者

A jazz musician or aficionado.

Examples :

"My grandfather, a dedicated jitterbug, has a vast collection of old jazz records. "

我的爷爷是个十足的爵士乐迷，收藏了大量的旧爵士乐唱片。

music person entertainment

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noun

吉特巴舞，快步摇摆舞

An uptempo jazz or swing dance which embellishes on the two-step pattern and frequently incorporates acrobatic style swing steps.

Examples :

"At the dance competition, the couple's energetic jitterbug, filled with flips and fast footwork, impressed the judges. "

在舞蹈比赛中，这对夫妇充满活力、融合了许多空翻和快速步法的吉特巴舞给评委们留下了深刻的印象。

music dance entertainment style culture

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verb

跳吉特巴舞, 跳摇摆舞

To dance the jitterbug.

Examples :

"At the dance, my grandfather surprised everyone when he started to jitterbug with my sister. "

在舞会上，我爷爷突然和我妹妹跳起了吉特巴舞，让大家都感到很惊讶。

dance entertainment music style culture