jerk·y1 /ˈdʒɜːki $ -ɜːr-/ adjectiveadj SUDDENLYjerky movements are rough, with many starts and stops 〔在行进中〕不平稳的,颠簸的 OPP smooth His skin was dry and hot, his breathing rapid and jerky. 他的皮肤又干又热,呼吸急促不匀。
The bus came to a jerky halt. 公共汽车颠簸着停了下来。
—jerkily adverbadv
—jerkiness noun [uncountableU]