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单词 jerk
释义

jerk1

/dʒəːk /
noun
1A quick, sharp, sudden movement: he gave a sudden jerk of his head...
  • With a sudden jerk of his head, the silent constable directed her roughly inside.
  • She was about to open her mouth to scream when she felt a sudden jerk.
  • The kids felt a sudden sideways jerk as a whining noise began to permeate the room.

Synonyms

jolt, lurch, bump, start, jar, jog, bang, bounce, shake, shock
rare jounce
1.1A spasmodic muscular twitch.When the myoclonic jerks are unilateral, a more serious condition is often suspected....
  • This attitude by Christians will accompany experiences that are ‘all spasmodic, full of jerks and starts.’
  • With a lot of prodding and poking and pushing and cajoling, it set off with a spasmodic jerk.
1.2 Weightlifting The raising of a barbell above the head from shoulder level by an abrupt straightening of the arms and legs, typically as the second part of a clean and jerk.Begin your sessions with exercises like deadlifts, squats, clean and jerks, and bench presses....
  • The lying French press is critical in the iron sports, including the jerk in weightlifting and the bench press in power-lifting.
  • I would have 860 lb weights on my shoulders and would do one-arm jerks with 120 lb weights.
2 informal A contemptibly foolish person.Although I think it's foolish and her boyfriend is a jerk for suggesting it, I am more concerned about the value and safety of this thing....
  • We're all looking like incompetent jerks right now.
  • I'm willing to say that yes, I am a moron, and a jerk, and I will pay all costs for your heel and dress to be cleaned and fixed.
verb
1 [with adverbial of direction] Move or cause to move with a jerk: [no object]: the van jerked forward [with object]: she jerked her chin up figurative the thud jerked her back to reality...
  • Cold leathery fingers suddenly grabbed Niall by the chin and jerked his head forward as the other High Sablebloods moved in for the kill.
  • Fleur remembered the crease under her chin and unconsciously jerked her neck backwards.
  • I jerked up my chin to see my uncles had already cast down their shovels.

Synonyms

jolt, lurch, bump, jog, bang, rattle, bounce, shake
rare jounce
1.1 [with object] Weightlifting Raise (a weight) from shoulder level to above the head.Never jerk the weight up; control it throughout the movement....
  • Make sure not to swing or jerk the weight, as this is a sure-fire way to pull something.
  • If you have to jerk the weight, it is probably too heavy, which can lead to strain and injury.

Phrasal verbs

jerk someone around

jerk off

Derivatives

jerker

noun ...
  • To me, and I am not one of those free market knee jerkers who like Bobby McFerrin sing, don't worry, be happy.
  • The woman was wearing a men's jerker with a black vest and loose, tan trousers.

Origin

Mid 16th century (denoting a stroke with a whip): probably imitative.

  • The word jerk was first recorded meaning ‘a stroke with a whip’; it is probably imitative of the action. The slang use meaning ‘fool, stupid person’ is originally a US usage dating from the 1930s.

Rhymes

jerk2

/dʒəːk /
verb [with object]
1Cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it (originally in the sun).But the book is not just about jerking every possible kind of poultry or meat.
2 (usually as adjective jerked) Prepare (pork or chicken) by marinating it in spices and barbecuing it over a wood fire: they either jerk the meat or dry it above a smoky fire
noun [mass noun, often as modifier]
Jerked meat: jerk chicken...
  • The basement area will be opened with live music, and the samba and the liming will make this joint hotter than jerk chicken.
  • As you might expect, jerk chicken, fish and fresh fruit are staples on this menu.
  • I like all the curries and this jerk chicken with the rice and a great selection of vegetables.

Origin

Early 18th century: from Latin American Spanish charquear, from charqui, from Quechua echarqui 'dried flesh'.

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