jerks

英 [dʒɜːks]

美 [dʒɜːrks]

v. 急拉; 猛推; 猝然一动
jerk的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

V-ERG （向某个方向）急拉，猛推；（使）猝然一动
If youjerksomething or someone in a particular direction, or theyjerkin a particular direction, they move a short distance very suddenly and quickly.
1. Mr Griffin jerked forward in his chair...
  格里芬先生坐在椅子上猛地向前一凑。
2. The car jerked to a halt...
  车猛地停住了。
3. 'This is Brady Coyne,' said Sam, jerking his head in my direction...
  “这位是布雷迪·科因，”萨姆突然转头对我说。
4. Mike kept snatching him up by the collar and jerking him up...
  迈克一直揪着他的领子把他往上猛举。
5. Eleanor jerked her wrist free...
  埃莉诺猛地抽出了手腕。
6. Foley raised his chin and jerked his neck as if his collar were too tight.
  福利抬起下巴，伸了伸脖子，仿佛领子太紧了。
7. Jerkis also a noun.
8. He indicated the bedroom with a jerk of his head.
  他扭头指了指卧室的方向。
傻瓜；笨蛋；混蛋
If you call someone ajerk, you are insulting them because you think they are stupid or you do not like them.
See also:knee-jerk