plural jerks
plural jerks
Learner's definition of JERK
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1
informal : a stupid person or a person who is not well-liked or who treats other people badly傻瓜;坏蛋 -
That jerk can't do anything right.那个傻瓜什么事都做不好。
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Most of the kids are nice, but some are jerks.大多数孩子都很乖,但也有些很调皮。
2
a : a quick pull or twist猛拽;猛地一扭 -
The dead branch came loose after a few jerks.那根枯枝在一阵猛拽之后就松动了。
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He felt the jerk of the line as a fish took the bait.鱼上钩时,他感到鱼线被猛地拽了一下。
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The door was stuck, but I gave it a jerk [=pulled on it very hard and very quickly] and it opened.那扇门卡住了,但我猛地一拉就开了。
b : a sudden sharp movement猛然移动 2 jerk /ˈʤɚk/ verb
jerks; jerked; jerking
jerks; jerked; jerking
Learner's definition of JERK
1
[+ object] : to push, pull, or twist (something) with a quick movement猛拽;猛推;猛地一扭 2
a : to move (something) with a sharp, quick motion使(某物)猛然移动 [+ object]
[no object]
b always followed by an adverb, adjective, or preposition : to cause (someone) to move suddenly使(某人)猛然移动 [+ object]
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 [no object]
jerk around
[phrasal verb] jerk (someone) around chiefly US, informal
: to be unfair or dishonest with (someone) : to lie to or cheat (someone)为难;欺骗 —
often used as (be/get) jerked around常用作(be/get)jerked around
jerk off
[phrasal verb] informal + impolite, of a man