jerk out(v.+adv.)
紧张而断断续续地说出utter sth in an abrupt nervous manner
▲jerk sth ⇔ out
She jerked out an apology to me.她结结巴巴地向我道歉。

用作不及物动词
▲S+～(+A)
When she heard the news, she jerked upright in surprise.当听到这则消息时,她惊讶得跳了起来。
The truck jerked along.卡车颠簸前进。
用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
He jerked the string and the puppet jumped.他猛一拉绳子,木偶就跳了起来。
Try not to jerk the camera when you take a photograph.拍照时不要晃动照相机。
用作宾补动词
▲S+～+n./pron.+adj.
The boy jerked the door open.这个小男孩猛然拉开了门。

jerk, tug, yank
参见tug条。

The knife was struck but she pulled it out with a jerk.那把刀子被卡住了,她猛地一拔,把它拔了出来。
His conscience works in jerks.他的良心在震颤。