| 单词 | jerky |
| 释义 | jerk·y1 /ˈdʒɜːki $ -ɜːr-/ adjective SUDDENLYjerky movements are rough, with many starts and stops 〔在行进中〕不平稳的，颠簸的 OPP smooth His skin was dry and hot, his breathing rapid and jerky. 他的皮肤又干又热，呼吸急促不匀。 The bus came to a jerky halt. 公共汽车颠簸着停了下来。 —jerkily adverb —jerkiness noun [uncountable]Examples from the Corpusjerky• To compensate for this, they move their heads in a jerky fashion.• Habitually swims, with jerky forward movement; sometimes dives.• jerky guys• the jerky motion of old movies• On no account should they be pushed straight up or in a jerky movement.• A firm, steady pressure should be applied - avoid jerky movements.• Make irregular pulls, and the kite will respond with similar jerky movements.• Sea water leaked from his mouth, his breath gasped in jerky spasms.Related topics: Food, dishjerky2 noun [uncountable] American EnglishDFF meat that has been cut into thin pieces and dried in the sun or with smoke 〔晒制或熏制的〕肉干Origin jerky1 (1800-1900) → JERK2 jerky2 (1800-1900) American Spanish charqui, from Quechua ch'arkijerk·y1 adjectivejerky2 nounChineseSyllable jerky Corpus movements are starts rough, stops and with many |
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