jag
jag — 名詞
- jagsingular
- jagsplural
1. A span of time, usually lasting hours or days, during which a person keeps doing
狂潮
一段不受控的連續行為，如狂飲或大哭
A span of time, usually lasting hours or days, during which a person keeps doing one activity in an uncontrolled way — for instance, crying repeatedly, drinking heavily, or spending money without any limit.
After failing his driving test for the third time, Gabriel went on a drinking jag that lasted the whole weekend.
Gabriel 第三次駕照考試失敗後，整整一個週末都在狂喝烈酒。
collocation: on a drinking jag
Eve's crying jag finally ended when her neighbour brought over a warm bowl of soup.
Eve 的一陣大哭終於停了，因為鄰居端了一碗熱湯過來看她。
collocation: crying jag
The teenager went on a shopping jag with her birthday money and came home with ten new outfits.
那個青少年用生日紅包瘋狂購物，回家時帶了十套新衣服。
Tanvi went on a cleaning jag and scrubbed every single surface in her tiny apartment.
Tanvi 陷入一陣大掃除狂潮，把她小公寓的每一個角落都刷得乾乾淨淨。
- spree
More general than jag; spree can refer to any unrestrained activity, while jag often implies a repeating, compulsive pattern.
- binge
Overlaps with jag but is more common for eating/drinking; binge is also used as a verb (to binge).
- frenzy
Suggests a more intense, wild state than jag, which may be calmer (e.g. a cleaning jag).
文法句型
jag + noun modifier (e.g. crying/drinking/shopping jag)
on a ... jag
用法筆記
Frequently followed by a noun modifier that names the activity (crying jag, drinking jag, shopping jag). The subject is always a person acting without self-control.
常見錯誤
2. A medical procedure in which a liquid substance, such as a vaccine or medicine,
注射
用針頭將藥物打入體內的醫療行為
A medical procedure in which a liquid substance, such as a vaccine or medicine, is pushed into the body through a needle and syringe.
The nurse gave Walid a jag of pain relief before the dentist started drilling.
牙醫開始鑽牙前，護士給 Walid 打了一針止痛針。
collocation: give someone a jag
After receiving her flu jag, Hui felt a dull ache in her upper arm for two days.
Hui 打完流感疫苗後，上臂痠痛了兩天。
collocation: flu jag
Felix dreads needles so much that he nearly faints every time he needs a jag.
Felix 非常怕打針，每次需要注射時都幾乎要昏倒。
The doctor recommended a tetanus jag after Mauricio stepped on a rusty nail in the garden.
Mauricio 在花園踩到一根鏽鐵釘後，醫生建議他打破傷風針。
文法句型
a jag of [substance]
give someone a jag
用法筆記
Chiefly British informal usage. In American English the standard term is 'shot' or 'injection'. The object of the jag is typically a vaccine or painkiller.
常見錯誤
3. A dose of a substance that produces a sudden surge of excitement, alertness, or
快感
藥物帶來的短暫振奮或愉悅感受
A dose of a substance that produces a sudden surge of excitement, alertness, or energy, or the intense sensation that follows taking it.
The athlete claimed she took the drug only once and hated the jag it gave her.
那位運動員說她只吃過一次那種藥，而且很討厭藥物帶來的快感。
Nikhil described the jag from the stimulant as a short burst of energy followed by a crash.
Nikhil 形容興奮劑的藥效是一陣短暫的能量爆發，然後整個人就癱掉了。
grammar: a jag from [substance]
Jason called the amphetamine jag a frightening surge that made his heart race for an hour.
Jason 稱安非他命的藥效是一陣可怕的衝擊，讓他的心臟狂跳了一個小時。
Two cups of strong black coffee gave Indra a jag of energy that lasted through a four-hour meeting.
兩杯濃黑咖啡讓 Indra 精力爆發，撐過了一場四小時的會議。
文法句型
a jag of [drug]
get a jag from something
用法筆記
Primarily encountered in literary or historical accounts of substance use, where the focus is on the internal sensation rather than the method of intake. Frequently used with 'of' to name the substance or type of feeling.
4. A thin, pointed section that sticks out from a surface or edge, resembling the t
尖角
物體表面突出的尖銳部分
A thin, pointed section that sticks out from a surface or edge, resembling the tip of a thorn, a shard of broken glass, or a saw tooth.
The jag of broken plastic on the lid cut Ayana's finger when she tried to open the jar.
Ayana 想打開罐頭時，蓋子上突出的尖銳塑膠片割傷了她的手指。
collocation: jag of [material]
Sven carefully filed down the metal jag on the gate to stop the dog from scratching itself.
Sven 仔細地把鐵門上的金屬尖角磨平，以免狗兒刮傷自己。
The stone wall was covered in frost, and each tiny jag glittered under the winter sun.
石牆上結了一層霜，每個細小的冰尖在冬陽下閃閃發光。
Greta noticed a small jag of bone sticking out of the chicken leg and pulled it out before serving dinner.
Greta 發現雞腿上有一小截骨頭突出來，便在上菜前把它拔掉了。
用法筆記
Often used in the plural (jags) when describing a surface with many sharp projections. The adjective "jagged" (having rough, sharp edges) is far more common than the noun sense.
jag — 動詞
- jagpresent simple I / you / we / they
- jags3rd person singular
- jagging-ing form
- jaggedpast simple
1. To change position abruptly and unevenly, with short, bouncing or lurching motio
急動
突然、不規律地移動
To change position abruptly and unevenly, with short, bouncing or lurching motions like those of a vehicle on a bumpy road.
The old cart jagged along the dirt track, rattling every bone in Lakan's body.
老舊的馬車在泥土路上顛簸前行，把 Lakan 全身的骨頭都快震散了。
grammar: jagged along [path]
A loose wire made the crane's arm jag to the left before swinging back into place.
一條電線鬆脫，導致起重機的手臂突然向左急動，然後又甩回原位。
The injured bird jagged across the garden path, dragging one wing behind it.
那隻受傷的鳥拖著一邊翅膀，歪歪扭扭地橫越花園小徑。
文法句型
jag + adverb of direction
用法筆記
This sense is rare in modern English; speakers are far more likely to use 'jerk' or 'lurch'. Typically describes the physical motion of objects, vehicles, or animals moving unevenly across a surface.
2. To press or drive a pointed tool, such as a needle or a thorn, into the surface
刺
用尖銳物刺入或戳
To press or drive a pointed tool, such as a needle or a thorn, into the surface of something with a quick stabbing motion.
A shard of glass jagged Mei's ankle as she waded into the stream.
Mei 涉水走進溪流時，一塊玻璃碎片劃傷了她的腳踝。
grammar: sharp object + jag + body part (subject as instrument)
Felipe jagged the tip of his finger on a thorn while pruning the rose bushes in the garden.
Felipe 修剪玫瑰花叢時，指尖被一根刺扎到了。
The cobbler jagged the thick leather with an awl before stitching the sole back onto the boot.
鞋匠用錐子在厚皮革上刺出孔洞，然後把鞋底縫回靴子上。
文法句型
jag + object + with [instrument]
用法筆記
Archaic or literary. In modern English 'prick', 'stab', or 'poke' are preferred. The object is the surface being pierced; the instrument is introduced with 'with'.
3. To cut a series of V-shaped notches, tooth-like indentations, or uneven dips alo
切缺口
在邊緣切出鋸齒狀凹凸
To cut a series of V-shaped notches, tooth-like indentations, or uneven dips along the edge of a piece of material.
The carpenter jagged the edge of the wooden plank to match the decorative pattern on the old cabinet.
木匠在木板的邊緣鋸出缺口，以配合舊櫥櫃上的裝飾花紋。
Renata jagged the sides of the paper snowflake with small scissors to create a delicate lacy design.
Renata 用小剪刀在紙雪花的邊緣剪出鋸齒狀，做出精緻的蕾絲圖案。
Karim jagged the leather strap into a saw-tooth pattern so it would grip the handle more firmly.
Karim 把皮帶邊緣切成鋸齒狀，使它能更牢固地卡住手柄。
- notch
The closest modern verb; to notch means to cut a V-shaped indentation into an edge.
- serrate
A more technical term meaning to cut into a saw-tooth pattern, common in biology and manufacturing.
- indent
A broader term; indenting means pushing or cutting inward without necessarily creating a sharp edge.
文法句型
jag + object
jag + object + into [shape]
用法筆記
The past participle 'jagged' is far more common than the verb itself; learners will encounter 'jagged' (adjective, meaning having rough, sharp edges) much more often than the base verb.