jur

jur — verb

  • jurpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • jurs3rd person singular
  • jurring-ing form
  • jurredpast simple

1. to strike or press against a person or object with a sudden, forceful movement

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C2
釋義

to strike or press against a person or object with a sudden, forceful movement

例句

Anong jurred her shoulder against the heavy wooden door until it swung open.

transitive: jur + body part + against + object

The old goat jurred at the fence post, trying to loosen it with its horns.

intransitive: jur + at + object

同義詞
  • push

    the most common modern equivalent; less forceful than jur

  • shove

    implies a stronger, more deliberate push, often done with the hands or shoulders

  • butt

    to strike with the head or horns; more specific in meaning than jur

  • jar

    to jolt or shake with a sudden impact; closer in meaning but far more common today

反義詞
  • pull

    to draw something toward oneself rather than push it away

文法句型

jur + body part + against + object

jur + at + object

jur + object + preposition + place

用法筆記

An archaic or dialectal word, rarely used in modern English outside regional speech or historical writing. More common equivalents such as 'push', 'shove', or 'bump into' are preferred in everyday contexts.

常見錯誤

❌He jurred his ankle during the game' (meaning twisted).
✅He jarred his ankle during the game.
💡'jar' describes a jolting injury; 'jur' means to push or knock against.
❌The jury jurred the defendant guilty.
✅The jury found the defendant guilty.
💡'jur' has no connection to legal terms or 'jury'.