jerk
英 /dʒɜːk/ 美 /dʒɝːk/
- v. 猛拉；猛地移动to move or pull with a sudden sharp motion
- n. 猛拉；突然一动a sudden sharp movement
- n. 讨厌鬼；蠢人an informal, insulting word for an unpleasant or foolish person
The bus jerked forward, making my shopping bag tumble.
公交车突然向前一冲，我的购物袋随之翻倒。
Poorly maintained trains may jerk unexpectedly, increasing the risk of falls among passengers who are standing.
维护不善的列车可能突然颠动，增加站立乘客跌倒的风险。
搭配
jerk forward 猛地向前一动jerk away 猛地移开a sudden jerk 突然一晃
辨析提示
动作强调突然且短促；称人为a jerk不礼貌。
词族
jerky (adj.)、jerkily (adv.)
近义 jolt、yank
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