jump

jump
verb
  1. [no obj., usu. with adverbial of direction]push oneself off a surface and into the air by using the muscles in one's legs and feet
    跳，跃，跳跃
    the cat jumped off his lap.
    猫从他的膝上跳下。
    he jumped twenty-five feet to the ground.
    他从25英尺高的地方跳到地上。
    ■[with obj.]pass over (an obstacle or barrier) in such a way
    跳过，越过（障碍）
    ■[with adverbial](of an athlete or horse) perform in a competition involving such action
    （运动员或马在比赛中）跳，跃，跳跃
    his horse jumped well and won by five lengths.
    他的马跳跃动作好，以领先五个身长赢得了这场比赛。
    ■(especially of prices or figures) rise suddenly and by a large amount
    （尤指价格或数字）突升，暴涨，激增
    pre-tax profits jumped from £51,000 to £1.03 million.
    税前利润由51,000英镑暴涨到103万英镑。
    ■(informal)(of a place) be full of lively activity
    (非正式)（地方）热闹，热烈活跃
    the bar is jumping on Fridays and Saturdays.
    酒吧星期五和星期六热气腾腾。
    ■[with obj.](informal)(of driver or a vehicle) fail to stop at (a red traffic light)
    (非正式)（司机或车辆）闯红灯
    ■[with obj.]get on or off (a train or other vehicle) quickly, typically illegally or dangerously
    （尤指非法或危险地）跳上；跳下（火车等）
    ■[with obj.](N. Amer.)take summary possession of (a mining concession or other piece of land) after alleged abandonment or forfeiture by the former occupant
    (北美)霸占（开采权，其他土地）
  2. [no obj., usu. with adverbial](of a person) move suddenly and quickly in a specified way
    （人以某种方式）突然快速地行动
    Juliet jumped to her feet.
    朱丽叶一跃而起。
    they jumped back into the car and drove off.
    他们猛地跳回车里把车开走了。
    ■(of a person) make a sudden involuntary movement in reaction to something that causes surprise or shock
    （人受到惊吓后）猛地一跳，吓了一跳
    an owl hooted nearby, making her jump.
    附近一只猫头鹰怪叫了一声，把她吓了一跳。
    ■pass quickly or abruptly from one idea, subject, or state to another
    迅速（或突然）转换（主意、主题或状态）
    she jumped backwards and forwards in her narrative.
    她的叙述前拉后扯。
    ■[with obj.]omit or skip over (part of something) and pass on to a further point or stage
    略过，跳过
    ■(of a machine or device) move or jerk suddenly and abruptly
    （机器，装置）突然移动；突然跳动
    the vibration can cause the needle to jump.
    震动可能会引起指针突然跳移。
    ■(of a person) make a sudden, impulsive rush to do something
    （人）贸然做，仓促做
    Gordon jumped to my defence.
    戈登挺身而起为我辩护。
    ■(Bridge)make a bid that is higher than necessary, in order to signal a strong hand
    (桥牌)跳叫
    East jumped to four spades.
    东家跳叫4黑桃。
    ■[with obj.](informal)attack (someone) suddenly and unexpectedly
    (非正式)突袭（某人）
    ■(vulgar slang, chiefly N. Amer.)have sexual intercourse with (someone)
    (粗俚，主北美)与（某人）发生性关系
  3. [with obj.](N. Amer. informal)start (a vehicle) using jump leads
    (北美，非正式)助推启动（车辆）
    I jumped his saloon from my car's battery.
    我靠自己车上的电池助推启动了他的轿车。
noun
  1. an act of jumping from a surface by pushing upwards with one's legs and feet
    跳，跃，跳跃
    in making the short jump across the gully he lost his balance.
    他小步跳过沟渠时失去了平衡。
    ■an obstacle to be jumped, especially by a horse and rider in an equestrian competition
    （尤指在马术比赛中马匹载骑手跳过的）障碍
    ■an act of descending from an aircraft by parachute
    跳伞
    ■a sudden dramatic rise in amount, price, or value
    （数量、价格或价值的）激增，暴涨
    a 51 per cent jump in annual profits.
    年利润51%的暴涨。
    ■a large or sudden transition or change
    大幅度（或突然）的转换；大幅度（或突然）的变化
    the jump from county to Test cricket.
    从县级比赛到国际板球锦标赛的飞跃。
    ■(Bridge)a bid that is higher than necessary, signalling strength
    (桥牌)跳叫
    ■(vulgar slang, chieflyN. Amer.)an act of sexual intercourse
    (粗俚，主北美)性交
  2. a sudden involuntary movement caused by shock or surprise
    惊跳，吓了一跳（受惊时突然不由自主地一动）
    I woke up with a jump.
    我突然惊醒了。
    ■(the jumps)(informal)extreme nervousness or anxiety
    (非正式)心神不安，心惊胆战
常用词组
be jumping up and down
  1. (informal)be very angry, upset, or excited
    (非正式)恼怒的，愤怒的，兴奋的
get (或 have) the jump on someone
  1. (informal, chiefly N. Amer.)get (or have) an advantage over someone as a result of one's prompt action
    (非正式，主北美)抢在…之前，比…占先
jump bail
  1. 见 bail
jump someone's bones
  1. (N. Amer. vulgar slang)have sexual intercourse with someone
    (北美，粗俚)与某人发生性关系
jump down someone's throat
  1. (informal)respond to what someone has said in a sudden and angrily critical way
    (非正式)（突然愤怒地）回应某人的言论
jump for joy
  1. be ecstatically happy
    欣喜若狂
    I'm not exactly jumping for joy at the prospect.
    我对前景并不欣喜若狂。
jump the gun
  1. 见 gun
jump into bed with
  1. (informal)engage readily in sexual intercourse with
    (非正式)与…发生性关系
jump on the bandwagon
  1. 见 bandwagon
jump out of one's skin
  1. (informal)be extremely startled
    (非正式)大吃一惊，吓得魂灵出窍
jump the queue (或 美 jump in line)
  1. push into a queue of people in order to be served or dealt with before one's turn
    插队，不按顺序排队等候
    ■(figurative)take unfair precedence over others
    (喻)（不正当地）抢先，抢在别人之前
    the old boy networks were one way of jumping the promotion queue.
    利用校友关系网是一个抢在别人之前获得提升的途径。
jump the rails (或 track)
  1. (of a train) become dislodged from the track
    （火车）出轨
jump rope
  1. (N. Amer.)skip using a rope
    (北美)跳绳
jump the shark
  1. (US informal)(of a television series or film) reach a point when far-fetched events are included merely for the sake of novelty, indicative of a decline in quality
    (美，非正式)（电视系列剧，电影）为求新奇而加入牵强情节（显示质量的下降）；哗众取宠
jump ship
  1. (of a sailor) leave the ship on which one is serving without having obtained permission to do so
    （水手）未经允许离船，擅自离船
    he jumped ship in Cape Town.
    他在开普敦未经允许就离开了船只。
    three producers jumped ship two weeks after the show's debut.
    三位制片人在首映式两星期后不辞而别了。
jump through hoops
  1. go through an elaborate or complicated procedure in order to achieve an objective
    经受艰苦的磨炼；赴汤蹈火
jump (或 leap) to conclusions (或 the conclusion)
  1. form an opinion hastily, before one has learned or considered all the facts
    草率下结论
jump to it!
  1. (informal)used to exhort someone to prompt or immediate action
    (非正式)（催促某人）赶快
one jump ahead
  1. one step or stage ahead of someone else and so having the advantage over them
    领先一步
    the Americans were one jump ahead of the British in this.
    美国人在这方面比英国人领先一步。
派生
jumpable
adjective
语源
  1. early 16th cent. (in the sense 'be moved or thrown with a sudden jerk'): probably imitative of the sound of feet coming into contact with the ground
继承用法
jump at
  1. accept (an opportunity or offer) with great eagerness
    迫不及待地接受，欣然接受（机会或提议）
    I'd jump at the chance of a career in football.
    我会迫不及待地抓住足球事业上的机遇。
jump on
  1. (informal)attack or take hold of (someone) suddenly
    (非正式)突袭；猛扑（某人）
    ■criticize (someone) suddenly and severely
    突然激烈地抨击（某人）
    ■seize on (something) eagerly; give sudden (typically critical) attention to
    急切地抓住（某物）；突然（尤指挑剔地）注意到
    the paper jumped on the inconsistencies of his stories.
    报纸抓住了他讲述中的自相矛盾。
jump out
  1. have a strong visual or mental impact; be very striking
    视觉（或精神）上影响强烈的，令人眼花缭乱；引人注目的，醒目的，突出的
    advertising posters that really jump out at you.
    广告海报真是惹人眼花缭乱。
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