新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

jerk

英  [dʒɜːk]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • jerks

    1[C 可数名词] 猝然一动

    A jerk is a sudden, quick movement.

    双语例句

    例:

    He indicated the bedroom with a jerk of his head.

    他扭头示意了卧室的方向。

    2[C 可数名词] 蠢货

    If you call someone a jerk, you are insulting them because you think they are stupid or you do not like them.

    双语例句

    例:

    The guy is such a jerk! He only cares about himself.

    这家伙真是个蠢货!他只关心他自己。

    VERB. 动词
  • jerks , jerking , jerked

    1[I 不及物动词] 使…猝然一动 , 急拉 , 猛推

    If you jerk something or someone in a particular direction, or they jerk in a particular direction, they move a short distance very suddenly and quickly.

    双语例句

    例:

    Mr Griffin jerked forward in his chair.

    格里芬先生在椅子上猛地向前凑了一下。

    例:

    'This is Brady Coyne', said Sam, jerking his head in my direction.

    “这是布雷迪·科因”,萨姆突然转头对我说。