jerk /dʒɜːk/ CET6 TEM4 ( jerking, jerked, jerks )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I If you jerk something or someone in a particular direction, or they jerk in a particular direction, they move a short distance very suddenly and quickly. 使…猝然一动; 猝然一动

  例：

  Mr. Griffin jerked forward in his chair.

  格里芬先生在椅子上猛地向前一动。

  例：

  "This is Brady Coyne," said Sam, jerking his head in my direction.

  “这是布雷迪·科因”，萨姆说，他的头朝我这边甩了一下。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Jerk is also a noun. 猝然一动

  例：

  He indicated the bedroom with a jerk of his head.

  他用头的猝然一动示意了卧室的方向。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT If you call someone a jerk, you are insulting them because you think they are stupid or you do not like them. 蠢货 [非正式，侮辱]

  例：

  The guy is such a jerk! He only cares about himself.

  这家伙真是个蠢货！他只关心他自己。

• 4. 

  V to preserve (venison, beef, etc) by cutting into thin strips and curing by drying in the sun 晾晒肉干

• 5. 

  N jerked meat, esp beef (牛)肉干 (Also called jerky)