jerk

柯林斯詞典

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…猝然一動; 猝然一動
Mr. Griffin jerked forward in his chair. 格里芬先生在椅子上猛地向前一動。
"This is Brady Coyne," said Sam, jerking his head in my direction. “這是布雷迪·科因”，薩姆說，他的頭朝我這邊甩了一下。
2. N-COUNT Jerk is also a noun. 猝然一動
He indicated the bedroom with a jerk of his head. 他用頭的猝然一動示意了臥室的方向。
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. 蠢貨[非正式，侮辱]
The guy is such a jerk! He only cares about himself. 這家伙真是個蠢貨！他只關心他自己。
4. V to preserve (venison, beef, etc) by cutting into thin strips and curing by drying in the sun 晾曬肉干
5. N jerked meat, esp beef (牛)肉干 (Also called jerky)