jerky

• adj. 抽筋的；急动的；不平稳的
• n. 牛肉干

来自西班牙语charqui,来自南美土著语ch’arki,干肉。

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.

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