jab
/dʒæb/ (bre, ipa) · /dʒæb/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈjab/ (ame, mw)
jab — 動詞
- jabpresent simple I / you / we / they
- jabshe / she / it
- jabbedpast simple
- jabbing-ing form
1. to strike or press a thin, sharp item such as a fingertip, stick, or needle into
戳；刺
用尖物快速用力推刺
to strike or press a thin, sharp item such as a fingertip, stick, or needle into someone or something using a sudden strong motion
Theo jabbed his finger at the map to show us where the hotel was.
Theo 用手指戳著地圖，告訴我們飯店在哪裡。
jab + finger + at + [target]
A sharp branch jabbed Fatima in the arm as she pushed through the bushes.
Fatima 穿過灌木叢時，一根尖樹枝刺中了她的手臂。
Omar jabbed the campfire with a long stick to make the flames rise again.
Omar 用長棍戳著營火，讓火焰重新燃起。
The little boy kept jabbing at the puddle with the end of his umbrella.
那個小男孩一直用傘尖戳地上的水坑。
Elena jabbed her elbow into Diego's side to stop him talking during the movie.
Elena 用手肘戳了一下 Diego 的腰，要他看電影時別再說話。
文法句型
jab + [object] + at/into + [target]
jab + at + [target]
用法筆記
Intransitive form (jab at) is used when the target is mentioned with a preposition rather than as a direct object.
常見錯誤
2. to deliver medicine or a vaccine through a needle under the skin, used especiall
注射；接種
用針頭打針或打疫苗
to deliver medicine or a vaccine through a needle under the skin, used especially in casual British conversation
The nurse jabbed Wei in the upper arm with the flu vaccine.
護士在 Wei 的上臂注射了流感疫苗。
jab + [person] + in + [body part] + with + [vaccine]
Have all the children at the school been jabbed against measles yet?
學校裡所有的孩子都接種過麻疹疫苗了嗎？
passive: be jabbed against + [disease]
The vet jabbed the old dog with antibiotics to fight the infection.
獸醫給那隻老狗注射了抗生素來對抗感染。
Millions of people got jabbed at the city centre clinic last winter.
去年冬天，數百萬人在市中心的診所接種了疫苗。
My grandmother went to the pharmacy to get jabbed before her holiday abroad.
我奶奶出國度假前去了藥局打疫苗。
文法句型
jab + [person] + with + [medicine/vaccine]
be jabbed against + [disease]
用法筆記
This is the informal British English way of saying 'inject' or 'vaccinate'. In American English, 'shot' (noun) and 'get a shot' are more common than 'jab' for this meaning.
常見錯誤
3. to make a quick, straight hit with the closed hand in boxing, usually to keep an
刺拳
拳擊中快速的直拳出擊
to make a quick, straight hit with the closed hand in boxing, usually to keep an opponent at a distance or set up a stronger punch
The boxer jabbed at his opponent's face to keep him away.
那名拳擊手朝對手的臉部刺拳攻擊，讓對方無法靠近。
jab at + [opponent's body part]
Hana practised jabbing the heavy bag for twenty minutes before the match.
Hana 在比賽前對著沙包練習刺拳，練了整整二十分鐘。
The champion jabbed twice with his left hand and then threw a powerful right hook.
冠軍先用左手刺拳攻擊了兩次，然後揮出一記強力的右勾拳。
The trainer taught the young fighter to jab properly while keeping his guard up.
教練教導那位年輕的選手如何在不放下防禦的情況下正確地使出刺拳。
Lee watched the taller boxer jab repeatedly at his opponent's ribs.
Lee 觀看比賽時看到那位較高的拳擊手不斷朝較矮對手的肋骨刺拳攻擊。
文法句型
jab + at + [opponent]
jab + [body part]
用法筆記
In boxing, 'jab' is a technical term for a specific type of punch — a quick, straight punch delivered with the lead hand. It is not used for hooks or uppercuts.
常見錯誤
4. in sports, to strike a ball with your foot using a rapid, forceful motion, usual
猛踢
在運動中用力快速踢球
in sports, to strike a ball with your foot using a rapid, forceful motion, usually without trapping or stopping it first
The striker jabbed the ball past the goalkeeper into the bottom corner of the net.
前鋒將球猛踢越過守門員，射入球門底角。
jab + ball + past + [player] + into + [area]
Minh jabbed at the loose ball before the defender could reach it.
Minh 在後衛碰到球之前就朝著鬆脫的球猛踢過去。
With no time to stop the pass, Sanjay jabbed it towards the goal.
Sanjay 沒時間停球，便將球用力踢向球門。
The midfielder jabbed a quick pass to the winger on the left flank.
中場球員將球猛踢傳給球場左側的邊鋒。
Amara ran onto the cross and jabbed the ball past the keeper from close range.
Amara 衝到傳球的路線上，在近距離將球踢過守門員。
文法句型
jab + [ball] + past/into/towards + [target]
jab — 名詞
- jabsingular
- jabsplural
1. a sudden, forceful push or hit, often done with something thin and sharp or with
刺；戳
突然用力的推撞或擊打
a sudden, forceful push or hit, often done with something thin and sharp or with a closed fist
Aisha felt a sharp jab in her ribs and turned to find her friend laughing.
Aisha 感覺肋骨被用力戳了一下，轉頭看到朋友在身後偷笑。
sharp jab + in + [body part]
The boxer landed a quick jab to the chin in round one.
那位拳擊手在第一回合就對下巴揮出了一記快速的刺拳。
The dog's wet nose gave Sofia a jab against her leg and woke her up.
那隻狗溼溼的鼻子頂了一下 Sofia 的腿，把她弄醒了。
Kofi gave the heavy wooden door a firm jab with his shoulder to open it.
Kofi 用肩膀使勁撞了一下厚重的木門，才把它打開。
A sudden jab of pain shot through Noa's knee when she stepped off the bus.
Noa 走下公車時，膝蓋突然一陣刺痛。
用法筆記
When used metaphorically (e.g. 'a jab of pain'), it describes a sudden, sharp sensation that comes and goes quickly.
2. an act of putting medicine or a vaccine into the body through a needle, or the l
注射；疫苗
打針；接種疫苗
an act of putting medicine or a vaccine into the body through a needle, or the liquid that is put in
Jack went to the clinic for a flu jab before winter arrived.
Jack 在冬天來臨前去診所打了流感疫苗。
[disease] jab — common noun phrase
Millions of people received a Covid jab during the global vaccination campaign.
在全球疫苗接種活動中，數百萬人接種了 Covid 疫苗。
The nurse gave the little girl a quick jab and it was all over.
護士快速給小女孩打了一針，一下子就結束了。
Do I need a tetanus jab after stepping on that rusty nail in the garden?
我在花園踩到那根生鏽的釘子，需不需要打破傷風疫苗？
Grace felt nervous about getting her first jab, but the nurse was very gentle.
Grace 對於打第一針感到緊張，但護士非常溫柔。
- injection
more formal; used in medical writing and professional contexts
- shot
the usual informal term in American English for the same concept
- vaccination
specifically for disease prevention; 'jab' can also mean this