jab
[dʒæb] verb (-bb-)
intransitive or transitive [usually + adv/prep]
■to push or hit something forcefully and quickly, often with a thin or sharp object （用…）刺，戳，捅•The doctor jabbed the needle into the dog's leg.医生将针头扎入狗的腿中。 •Watch out! You nearly jabbed me in the eye with your umbrella!小心！你的雨伞快戳到我眼睛了！ •He was jabbing a finger at (= towards) them and shouting angrily.他用手指着他们，愤怒地又喊又叫。 intransitive
■to make quick forceful hits with your fist (= closed hand) when boxing （拳击时用拳）猛击
transitive
■to kick a ball hard and quickly 猛踢（球）•He jabbed the ball into the net in the final minute of the game.在比赛的最后一刻他一脚劲射将球踢入网窝。
[dʒæb] noun countable
■a quick hard push or hit 刺，戳，捅；猛击•She gave me a sharp jab in the ribs with her elbow to stop me from saying any more.她用手肘猛戳了一下我的胸口，不让我再说下去。 •The boxer was floored by a punishing left jab.拳击手被一记凶狠的左刺拳击倒在地。 ■UK informal
■an injection 注射•a flu jab流感预防针 •You'll need some jabs if you're going to Egypt.如果去埃及，你需要打一些防疫针。 |