| 单词 | jerk |
| 释义 | Word Frequency jerk 1(dʒɜːk) verb 1. to move or cause to move with an irregular or spasmodic motion 2. to throw, twist, pull, or push (something) abruptly or spasmodically 3. (transitive; often foll by out) to utter (words, sounds, etc) in a spasmodic, abrupt, or breathless manner noun 4. an abrupt or spasmodic movement 5. an irregular jolting motion the car moved with a jerk 6. Also called: physical jerks (plural) British informal physical exercises 7. (plural) US a slang word for chorea 8. slang, mainly US and Canadian a person regarded with contempt, esp a stupid or ignorant person Derived forms jerker (ˈjerker) noun jerking (ˈjerking) adjective, noun Word origin C16: probably variant of yerk to pull stitches tight in making a shoe; compare Old English gearcian to make readyWord Frequency jerk 2(dʒɜːk) verb (transitive) 1. to preserve (venison, beef, etc) by cutting into thin strips and curing by drying in the sun noun 2. Also called: jerky jerked meat, esp beef Word origin C18: back formation from jerky, from charqui |
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