词汇 | jump |
释义 | jump 1. noun 1 an act of sexual intercourse US, 1931. 2 a thrill UK, 2001. 3 a party, especially a party with music US, 1954. 4 the start US, 1848. 5 the beginning of a horse race AUSTRALIA, 1988. 6 in prison, an unexpected attack UK, 1978. 7 in the entertainment industry, a move in between engagements, especially by rail US, 1916. 8 the bar in a public house or other licensed premises. Following the notion that you have to jump to get attention; alternatively, it's what you have to jump over to get a free beer AUSTRALIA, 1978.► get the jump on; have the jump onto get, or have, an advantage over someone US, 1912 2. verb 1 to have sex US, 1999. 2 to be lively, wild, full of activity US, 1938. 3 to attack physically, especially by surprise or all of a sudden UK, 1789. 4 (of a horse) to begin a race AUSTRALIA, 1984. 5 to board a moving train in order to catch a free ride US, 1885. 6 to escape, to abscond. Originally, 'to jump ship' UK, 1865. 7 to travel from an engagement in one town to the next town where an engagement is scheduled US, 1975. 8 to steal a car by creating a short circuit with the ignition system wires to start the engine US, 1969. 9 to use specially designed equipment to cause a car to bounce up and down US, 1992. 10 in drag racing, to cross the starting line too soon US, 1970.► jump a rattlerto board a train illegally AUSTRALIA, 1905.► jump bailto deliberately fail to appear in court after bail has been posted, especially by moving away in order to avoid recognition or the court's jurisdiction. From JUMP (to escape) US, 1865.► jump out of your skinto be greatly startled UK, 1937.► jump saltyto become angry US, 1969.► jump someone's bonesto have sex US, 1965.► jump soreto anger US, 1960.► jump stinkto become angry US, 1946.► jump the broomstickto enter into a common-law marriage. Probably a figurative use of a traditional custom, hence, also, the many variations: 'to jump (over) the besom', 'broom', 'bucket', 'ditch', 'doorstep', etc. Brewer in his Phrase and Fable suggests that 'broomstick' is an eleboration of 'brom' (the bit of a bridle) and is thus symbolic of skipping over the restraint of marriage UK, 1898.► jump the greento start quickly just after, or before, a traffic light turns green CANADA, 1992.► jump the gunto act prematurely. From athletics US, 1942.► jump the sharkof a television programme, to pass a peak of popularity; may also be applied to other entertainments, entertainers or fashions. Coined after a 1977 episode of long-running US television comedy Happy Days in which a central character in need of fresh impetus took to water-skis and attempted to leap over a shark US, 1998.► jump through hoopsto be seen to do everything that is required and more UK, 1917.► jump to itto make an energetic start or respond energetically to the bidding to do so. Often used as an imperative UK, 1929.► jump wiresto steal a car and start the engine by creating a short circuit with the ignition system wires US, 1969.► jump yellowto act in a cowardly manner US, 1974 jump at jump at sth to eagerly accept the opportunity to do something: If I was offered the job, of course I'd jump at it.jump at the chance/opportunity When the resort was put up for sale in 1985, the Millers jumped at the chance to buy it.■ SIMILAR TO: leap at jump in 1. jump in to interrupt someone or suddenly start talking when other people are having a conversation: He was going to say more, but she jumped in. "You can't be serious!" Dalzell interrupted. "I am going to jump in here. I have to disagree with you."■ SIMILAR TO: interrupt, butt in2. jump in to start doing something quickly in order to take an opportunity or get an advantage: Buyers have to be ready to jump in - these discounts are only available for a short period.■ SIMILAR TO: leap in, dive in jump on jump on sb/sth informal to criticize or punish someone as soon as they do anything slightly wrong, in a way that seems unfair: Mum's being so mean to me, every time I say something she jumps on me. When the show started everybody jumped on it and criticized the things that weren't working. jump out at jump out at sb if something jumps out at you, you notice it quickly because it is unusual or you like it very much: As soon as I read it through again, several mistakes jumped out at me. Did you see the photograph of the eagles in the gallery? That really jumped out at me.■ SIMILAR TO: leap out at jump up jump up to suddenly stand up after you have been sitting or lying down: Sethe jumped up and went to the phone. When she heard Clarisa scream, she jumped up and ran outside. jump1. slang To attack (someone), usually unexpectedly. David has a black eye because he got jumped coming home last night. 2. vulgar slang To have sex (with someone). George won't try to jump you on the first date or anything—he's more of a gentleman than that. jump (down) (from something)to jump downward off something. A small mouse jumped down from the shelf. A tiny mouse jumped from the shelf. jumpverbSee jump street jump1. tv. to attack someone. (General slang.) The dope addicts will jump anybody for a few bucks to buy drugs. 2. tv. to copulate [with] someone. (Usually objectionable.) He was so horny, I just knew he was gonna try to jump me. jump/go through the hoop To undergo a rigorous trial or examination. jump/skip bail To fail to appear in court and so forfeit one's bail.
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