jerkily

1.副詞C1

釋義

with many brief jolts and pauses, so a movement looks stiff and uneven instead of steady.

例句

The old bus rolled jerkily through the village after the engine trouble.

movement verb + jerkily for uneven vehicle motion

Jiwoo's hand moved jerkily while threading the tiny needle.

body-part subject showing broken, stop-start motion

同義詞

unevenly
broader and less vivid; not always about sudden stops
spasmodically
more formal and often suggests involuntary or medical movement
bumpily
used mainly for travel over a rough surface

反義詞

smoothly
with continuous, even movement
steadily
without shaking or sudden changes

文法句型

move jerkily

walk jerkily

turn jerkily

用法筆記

Often describes a person, machine, or vehicle whose movement is broken by tiny stops or sudden pulls. Common with verbs such as move, walk, turn, roll, and stand up.

常見錯誤

❌The bus drove in a jerkily way.

✅The bus drove jerkily.

💡use the adverb directly after the verb instead of adding 'way'.

jerkily — adverb

1. with many brief jolts and pauses, so a movement looks stiff and uneven instead o

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