
jumps
词源
源自中古英语 'jumpen',可能受到古法语 'jumper'(玩耍,跳跃)的影响,最终可追溯至拉丁语 'iūmentum'(驮兽)。
verb
❶ 指人或动物用腿部力量快速离开地面向上或向前移动的动作,通常包含腾空阶段。
“The cat jumps onto the table to catch the toy.”
(猫跳上桌子去抓玩具。)
“He jumps over the puddle to avoid getting wet.”
(他跳过水坑以免弄湿。)
❶ 形容数量、数值或水平突然快速上升或增加的情况。
“The stock price jumps by 10% after the positive earnings report.”
(财报利好公布后股价跃升了10%。)
“Temperature jumps suddenly in the afternoon due to the heatwave.”
(由于热浪影响,下午气温突然飙升。)
noun
❶ 指跳跃的动作或行为,通常用于体育比赛或日常活动中的腾空动作。
“Her long jumps broke the school record.”
(她的跳远成绩打破了学校纪录。)
“The gymnast performed three consecutive jumps on the beam.”
(体操运动员在平衡木上连续完成了三个跳跃动作。)
❶ 形容数值或状态的突然变化,通常指大幅度的上升或波动。
“There was a sharp jump in unemployment rates this quarter.”
(本季度失业率出现急剧上升。)
“The sudden jump in blood pressure worried the doctor.”
(血压的突然升高让医生感到担忧。)
常见短语
jump to conclusions — 指在没有充分证据或思考的情况下匆忙做出判断或决定。
“Don't jump to conclusions before hearing the full story.”
(在听完整个故事前不要草率下结论。)
jump the gun — 比喻过早采取行动或做出决定,源自田径比赛中抢跑的行为。
“They jumped the gun by announcing the product before it was ready.”
(他们在产品准备就绪前就过早地宣布了。)
jump at the chance — 形容急切地抓住机会,毫不犹豫地接受某个提议或机遇。
“She jumped at the chance to study abroad.”
(她立刻抓住了出国留学的机会。)