Definition of zig in English:

zig

nounPlural zigszɪɡziɡ

A sharp change of direction in a zigzag course.
锯齿状的角折转变，急转；改变方向，急变
he went round and round in zigs and zags
他弯弯曲曲地绕来绕去。
Example sentencesExamples
- One fellow has his hands in his pockets and no zig in his zag at all.

verbzigging, zigs, zigged zɪɡziɡ

[no object]

Make a sharp change of direction.
锯齿状的角折转变，急转；改变方向，急变
we zigged to the right
我们向右急转。
Example sentencesExamples
- When everyone is zigging, that's when you want to zag.
- He zigged and zagged and she went with him, arm clenched tightly to his.
- We zigged when we should have zagged.
- The market zigged and zagged and most groups ended little changed.
- Just when one thinks the Justices might zig, they zag, but whichever way they turn, their reasoning seems increasingly arbitrary and contrived.
- If you zig when they zag, it is possible to search acres of water without seeing a fish.
- Native speakers argue that we are still zigging when the rest of the world has zagged.
- Arnott's fund will zig when everybody else zags.
- He invariably zigged when he should have zagged and was instrumental in the team's difficulties executing its offense.

Origin

1960s: by abbreviation of zigzag.

Definition of zig in US English:

zig

nounziɡ

A sharp change of direction in a zigzag course.
锯齿状的角折转变，急转；改变方向，急变
he went round and round in zigs and zags
他弯弯曲曲地绕来绕去。
Example sentencesExamples
- One fellow has his hands in his pockets and no zig in his zag at all.

verbziɡ

[no object]

Make a sharp change of direction.
锯齿状的角折转变，急转；改变方向，急变
we zigged to the right
我们向右急转。
Example sentencesExamples
- Native speakers argue that we are still zigging when the rest of the world has zagged.
- Just when one thinks the Justices might zig, they zag, but whichever way they turn, their reasoning seems increasingly arbitrary and contrived.
- Arnott's fund will zig when everybody else zags.
- He zigged and zagged and she went with him, arm clenched tightly to his.
- We zigged when we should have zagged.
- He invariably zigged when he should have zagged and was instrumental in the team's difficulties executing its offense.
- When everyone is zigging, that's when you want to zag.
- The market zigged and zagged and most groups ended little changed.
- If you zig when they zag, it is possible to search acres of water without seeing a fish.

Origin

1960s: by abbreviation of zigzag.

词汇	zig
释义	Definition of zig in English: zig nounPlural zigszɪɡziɡ A sharp change of direction in a zigzag course. 锯齿状的角折转变，急转；改变方向，急变 he went round and round in zigs and zags 他弯弯曲曲地绕来绕去。 Example sentencesExamples One fellow has his hands in his pockets and no zig in his zag at all. verbzigging, zigs, zigged zɪɡziɡ [no object] Make a sharp change of direction. 锯齿状的角折转变，急转；改变方向，急变 we zigged to the right 我们向右急转。 Example sentencesExamples When everyone is zigging, that's when you want to zag. He zigged and zagged and she went with him, arm clenched tightly to his. We zigged when we should have zagged. The market zigged and zagged and most groups ended little changed. Just when one thinks the Justices might zig, they zag, but whichever way they turn, their reasoning seems increasingly arbitrary and contrived. If you zig when they zag, it is possible to search acres of water without seeing a fish. Native speakers argue that we are still zigging when the rest of the world has zagged. Arnott's fund will zig when everybody else zags. He invariably zigged when he should have zagged and was instrumental in the team's difficulties executing its offense. Origin 1960s: by abbreviation of zigzag. Definition of zig in US English: zig nounziɡ A sharp change of direction in a zigzag course. 锯齿状的角折转变，急转；改变方向，急变 he went round and round in zigs and zags 他弯弯曲曲地绕来绕去。 Example sentencesExamples One fellow has his hands in his pockets and no zig in his zag at all. verbziɡ [no object] Make a sharp change of direction. 锯齿状的角折转变，急转；改变方向，急变 we zigged to the right 我们向右急转。 Example sentencesExamples Native speakers argue that we are still zigging when the rest of the world has zagged. Just when one thinks the Justices might zig, they zag, but whichever way they turn, their reasoning seems increasingly arbitrary and contrived. Arnott's fund will zig when everybody else zags. He zigged and zagged and she went with him, arm clenched tightly to his. We zigged when we should have zagged. He invariably zigged when he should have zagged and was instrumental in the team's difficulties executing its offense. When everyone is zigging, that's when you want to zag. The market zigged and zagged and most groups ended little changed. If you zig when they zag, it is possible to search acres of water without seeing a fish. Origin 1960s: by abbreviation of zigzag.
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