jerky

英 ['dʒɜːkɪ]美 ['dʒɝki]
  • adj. 抽筋的；急动的；不平稳的
  • n. 牛肉干
TEM8 低频词 畅通词汇

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.

双语例句

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。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Mr Griffin made a jerky gesture.
格里芬先生急匆匆地做了个手势。
来自柯林斯例句
3. She lit a cigarette with quick , jerky movement.
她用急促的动作点着了香烟.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. The toy robot moved forward with quick jerky steps.
玩具机器人一颠一颠地走得很快.
来自辞典例句
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.
来自辞典例句