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jerky

英式英标[\'dʒɝki]
美式音标[\'dʒɜːkɪ]

adj. 抽筋的；急动的；不平稳的

n. 牛肉干

中文词源

jerky 牛肉干

来自西班牙语charqui,来自南美土著语ch’arki,干肉。

英文词源

jerky (n.): 1850, American English, from American Spanish charqui "jerked meat," from Quechua (Inca) ch'arki "dried flesh."
jerky (adj.): "characterized by jerks," 1858, from jerk (v.1) + -y (2). Related: Jerkily; jerkiness.

实用例句

1. Some people moved in silky, liquid movements, others were jerky, probably drunk.: 一些人动作平稳流畅，其他人则跌跌撞撞，大概是喝醉了。

2. Mr Griffin made a jerky gesture.: 格里芬先生急匆匆地做了个手势。

3. She lit a cigarette with quick , jerky movement.: 她用急促的动作点着了香烟.

4. The toy robot moved forward with quick jerky steps.: 玩具机器人一颠一颠地走得很快.

5. Mary clung to my arm and her footsteps were a little jerky.: 玛丽紧挽着我的手臂,她的脚步有点踉跄.

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