jog

jog — verb

1. to move your feet faster than a walk at a relaxed, steady pace, done to stay hea

1.動詞不及物A2
釋義

to move your feet faster than a walk at a relaxed, steady pace, done to stay healthy or for enjoyment.

例句

Theo jogs along the river path every evening before dinner.

jog + along + time phrase

Yumi puts on her trainers and jogs around the school track three times a week.

jog + around + frequency phrase

同義詞
  • run

    faster pace; jog is deliberately slower and steadier

  • trot

    a pace between walk and run, more associated with horses than people

反義詞
  • walk

    slower pace with one foot on the ground at all times

  • sprint

    running at top speed over a short distance

文法句型

jog + preposition (along/around/through)

2. to push or hit someone or something gently, often by accident or to get their at

2.動詞及物B1
釋義

to push or hit someone or something gently, often by accident or to get their attention.

例句

Mizuki jogged her brother's elbow as she reached across the table for the salt.

jog + body part (elbow/shoulder)

A passenger in the crowded train jogged Zayd's shoulder, making him spill his coffee.

同義詞
  • nudge

    a softer, more deliberate push to get attention

  • bump

    harder and more accidental than jog

  • jostle

    push roughly in a crowd, more forceful

文法句型

jog + object

jog + object + preposition

常見錯誤

She jogged him to wake up.
She nudged him to wake up.
💡'jog' usually refers to a quick, often accidental push, not a deliberate waking-up gesture.

3. to travel forward at a slow pace while shaking or bouncing up and down, typicall

3.動詞不及物B2
釋義

to travel forward at a slow pace while shaking or bouncing up and down, typically on an uneven surface.

例句

The old pickup truck jogged along the dirt road, rattling with every bump.

jog + along [rough road] for vehicle movement

Theo's bicycle jogged over the cobblestones, and he held on tightly to the handlebars.

同義詞
  • bounce

    more up-and-down motion, less forward movement implied

  • rattle

    emphasises the noise and shaking rather than the slow pace

  • bump

    describes hitting individual obstacles rather than continuous motion

文法句型

jog + adverb/preposition of direction

用法筆記

Subject is usually a vehicle, bicycle, or cart moving on a rough or uneven surface.

4. to help someone remember something by giving them a small hint or reminder.

4.動詞及物B1
釋義

to help someone remember something by giving them a small hint or reminder.

例句

Showing Zuri the old photo album jogged her memory about the summer she spent in Busan.

jog + possessive + memory about [topic]

Ari read the email again, hoping it would jog his memory about the client's name.

同義詞
  • remind

    more direct and common; doesn't require the noun 'memory'

  • prompt

    slightly more formal; can be used without 'memory'

文法句型

jog + possessive pronoun + memory

jog + noun's + memory

用法筆記

Almost always used in the fixed phrase 'jog someone's memory.' The object is typically a possessive pronoun (my, his, her, their) or a noun with 's before 'memory.' It cannot be used without 'memory' as the object.

常見錯誤

The photo jogged the answer.
The photo jogged my memory about the answer.
💡'jog' must act on 'memory,' not on the thing remembered.

jog — noun