jerk

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++jerk1 /dʒɜːk $ dʒɜːrk/ ●○○ verb  1  [intransitive, transitive]MOVE something OR somebody to move with a quick sudden movement, or to make part of your body move in this way (使)猝然一动，(使)猛然一动 Wilcox jerked his head to indicate that they should move on. 威尔科克斯扭扭头，示意他们该走了。 ‘Is that the only way out of here?’ he asked, jerking a thumb at the door. “那是这里唯一的出口吗？”他用拇指指了指门口问道。jerk back/up/forwards etc Suddenly, he jerked back in his chair. 他猛地往椅背上一靠。 The sound of the phone jerked me awake. 电话铃声突然把我吵醒了。2  [intransitive, transitive]PULL to pull something suddenly and roughly 急拉，猛抽jerk at Doyle jerked at the girl’s hair to make her sit down. 多伊尔猛扯那姑娘的头发，让她坐下。 She jerked open the car door and got out. 她猛地打开车门下了车。3.jerk somebody around phrasal verb American English informal SPEND TIMEto waste someone’s time or deliberately make things difficult for them 浪费〔某人〕时间；故意刁难〔某人〕4.jerk off phrasal verb especially American English informal not polite SYSEX/HAVE SEX WITHto masturbate 手淫5 jerk out something phrasal verb written to say something quickly and nervously 急促而紧张地说，结结巴巴地说 ‘Don’t lie, ’ she jerked out. “别说谎。”她急促地说。→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

jerk• The doctor jerked a thumb to the right.• The seat beneath me swayed and jerked according to the simplemindedness of that hunching locomotive fit for a child.• In the early hours of the morning, at about three, Stephen jerked awake from a nightmare.• His whole body had jerked, he had nearly hit buy rather than sell mid-deal.• Isabel jerked her hand away from his and shoved it in her pocket.• Sue jerked her thumb toward the garage.• Two men appeared in front of him, and he caught her wrist and jerked her to one side, raising his sword.• She mouthed the name at Ottershaw, and he jerked his head towards the kitchen.• Bonaventure, but none of them reported any of the jerking movement, incontinence or tongue-biting that usually accompanies seizures.• Mark jerked the phone away from the girl.• Graham had to jerk the steering wheel to the left to avoid a crash.• He jerked the string and the light came on.• A limousine carrying Harris and several other black passengers jerked to a stop.• He jerked upright when the phone rang.• They jerked wildly in toward the cliff, among the blocks of stone.jerked ... awake• When she jerked awake and saw that Anna was nodding over the book, she sent her up to bed.• Each morning I jerked awake at four or five after dreaming of Ellie.• About 2 a. m. he was jerked awake by noises.• In the early hours of the morning, at about three, Stephen jerked awake from a nightmare.• Twice he jerked awake, realizing he had been walking in his sleep.• She put both hands before her and jerked wide awake with a scream.jerked open• I listen for the eyes jerked open on pillows, Their dreams washed with sudden ugly petroleum.• Edward jerked open the door, interposing himself so that they should not stare.• He marched past the dishevelled double bed, jerked open the nearest window, and climbed outside.• I jerked open the side door and went into the house.jerk2 noun [countable]  1  MOVE something OR somebodya sudden quick movement 猛的一动，猝然一动 He gave a sudden jerk of his head. 他突然把头一扭。with a jerk She started the car with a jerk and hit the bumper of the car in front. 她猛地开动汽车，撞到了前面那辆车的保险杠上。2  informalSTUPID/NOT SENSIBLE someone, especially a man, who is stupid or who does things that annoy or hurt other people 笨蛋，傻瓜〔尤指男子〕 SYN idiot I swore at him for being such a jerk. 我骂他真是个蠢蛋。

Examples from the Corpus

jerk• Ignore him. He's just a jerk.• I liked the job, but the manager was a jerk.• The man indicated the one in the far corner with a jerk of his head.• The train moved off with a jerk.• Why do you put up with a jerk like that?• His eyes blinked violently in a spasm that screwed up his face in rapid jerks.• Her husband was being a real jerk about the divorce.• She pulled the dog back with a sharp jerk of his leash.• Some jerk just drove right into the back of my car.• She seems to always end up in a relationship with some total jerk.• He's an unprofessional jerk who's always pestering the women in the office.• Ow! You jerk, that hurt!with a jerk• The boat moved forward with a jerking motion as the line to the police launch slacked and tightened in the swell.jerk3 adjective  1.jerk chicken/pork etc meat that has been left in spices or covered with spices before being cooked 香料腌制的鸡肉/猪肉等Origin jerk1 (1500-1600) Probably from yerk “to hit, pull suddenly” ((16-19 centuries)) jerk2 1. (1500-1600) → JERK12. (1900-2000) Probably from jerk off

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to sudden with quick Corpus move a movement,

jerk

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jerk¹ /dʒɜːk $ dʒɜːrk/ verb1. [intransitive and transitive] to move with a quick sudden movement, or to make part of your body move in this way:
    Wilcox jerked his head to indicate that they should move on.
    ‘Is that the only way out of here?’ he asked, jerking a thumb at the door.
    jerk back/up/forwards etc
    Suddenly, he jerked back in his chair.
    The sound of the phone jerked me awake.
2. [intransitive and transitive] to pull something suddenly and roughly
    jerk at
    Doyle jerked at the girl’s hair to make her sit down.
    She jerked open the car door and got out.
     
jerk somebody around phrasal verb American English informal
  to waste someone’s time or deliberately make things difficult for them
jerk off phrasal verb especially American English informal not polite
  to masturbate
jerk out something phrasal verb written
  to say something quickly and nervously:
    ‘Don’t lie,’ she jerked out.

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jerk² noun [countable]1. a sudden quick movement:
    He gave a sudden jerk of his head.
    with a jerk
    She started the car with a jerk and hit the bumper of the car in front.
2. informal someone, especially a man, who is stupid or who does things that annoy or hurt other people
   SYN  idiot:
    I swore at him for being such a jerk.

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jerk³ adjective
jerk chicken/pork etc meat that has been left in spices or covered with spices before being cooked