Jives Meaning in English
word · lemma: jive
释义
'Jives' can mean to dance the 'jive' style, to agree or match (especially ideas or stories), or (informal, US slang) to talk nonsense or lie.
用法与细微差别
As a verb, 'jive' is informal/colloquial. 'Jive with' often means 'agree' or 'match' (mainly in the US). Used as slang for 'lie' or 'talk nonsense.' Not the same as 'jibe' (which also means 'agree,' especially in written or UK English). Rare as a dance verb outside dance contexts.
例句
He jives every Saturday at the dance club.
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Her story jives with mine.
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He always jives to impress his friends.
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That explanation jives perfectly with what we found.
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He says he was home that night, but that doesn’t jive with the evidence.
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Don’t listen to him, he just jives all the time.
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