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jabbed, jabbing
with obj. and adverbial poke (someone or something) roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed刺, 戳:she jabbed him in his ribs
她捅了捅他的肋骨
no obj. he jabbed at the air with his finger.他用手指点戳了几下。
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- poke someone or something roughly or quickly with (a sharp or pointed object or a part of the body)用…快刺, 用…捅:
she jabbed the fork into the earth.
她把耙插进土里。
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- a quick, sharp blow, especially with the fist(尤指用拳)猛击:
fast jabs to the face.
猛击脸部。
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- informal a hypodermic injection, especially a vaccination〈非正式〉皮下注射(尤指接种疫苗):
an anti-tetanus jab.
打破伤风针。
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- a sharp, painful sensation or feeling刺痛的感觉(或感情):
the jabs of pain up my spine
沿着我的脊椎而上的疼痛感
a jab of envy.
嫉妒引起的刺痛。
词源
early 19th cent. (originally Scots): variant of JOB2.