jab

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jab — 動詞

  • jabpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • jabshe / she / it
  • jabbedpast simple
  • jabbing-ing form

1. to push a thin or pointed object quickly and with force into or towards someone

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

戳；刺

用尖物快速用力推送

to push a thin or pointed object quickly and with force into or towards someone or something, often causing pain or damage

例句

Diego jabbed the fork into the baked potato to see if it was soft.

Diego 把叉子戳進烤馬鈴薯裡，想確認它是否軟了。

jab + [thing] + into + [object]

Mei-Lin accidentally jabbed herself with a sewing needle while mending a shirt.

Mei-Lin 補襯衫時不小心被縫衣針刺到了自己。

jab + [person] + with + [tool]

同義詞
  • poke

    less forceful — a poke can be gentle; a jab is always sudden and firm

  • stab

    more violent and implies a knife or blade; jab can be with any thin object

  • prod

    usually done with a finger or stick to get someone to move or react

文法句型

jab + [something] + into/at + [someone/something]

jab + at + [someone/something]

用法筆記

Often used with 'at' when the action is aimed but does not necessarily make contact, and with 'into' when the object actually enters the surface.

常見錯誤

❌He jabbed me with a pen at the meeting.' (unclear — 'jabbed' implies forceful poking, not a light tap)
✅He jabbed me in the arm with a pen to get my attention.
💡add a target body part and context for the force.

2. to deliver medicine or a vaccine using a syringe, usually to protect someone fro

2.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

打針；接種

用針筒將疫苗或藥物注入體內

to deliver medicine or a vaccine using a syringe, usually to protect someone from illness or to treat a medical problem

例句

The nurse jabbed Sofia in the upper arm with the flu vaccine.

護士把流感疫苗注射進 Sofia 的上臂。

jab + [body part] + with + [vaccine]

All passengers on the ship were jabbed against yellow fever before departure.

船上所有乘客在出發前都接種了黃熱病疫苗。

passive: be + jabbed against + [disease]

同義詞
  • inject

    neutral, formal term for any needle-based delivery; 'jab' is more informal and common in everyday British speech

  • vaccinate

    specific to disease prevention; 'jab' can also mean giving non-vaccine medication

  • shot

    American English noun equivalent 'get a shot'; 'jab' is the British informal equivalent

文法句型

jab + [someone] + with + [needle/syringe]

get + jabbed

用法筆記

Primarily British English. In American English, 'get a shot' or 'get vaccinated' is more common. The passive construction 'be jabbed against [disease]' is widely used in UK public health contexts.

常見錯誤

❌I need to jab my son tomorrow at the clinic.' (too casual for a medical appointment)
✅My son needs to get jabbed against measles at the clinic tomorrow.
💡use the passive or 'get jabbed' structure for routine vaccinations.

3. to hit someone with a quick, straight punch using the front hand, especially in

3.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

刺拳

拳擊中快速短促的出拳

to hit someone with a quick, straight punch using the front hand, especially in boxing or martial arts

例句

The boxer jabbed his opponent twice on the nose before stepping back.

拳擊手用刺拳連續擊中對手的鼻子兩次，然後後退。

jab + [person] + on + [body part]

Kenji practised jabbing the heavy bag for thirty minutes every morning.

Kenji 每天早上花三十分鐘對著沙袋練習刺拳。

同義詞
  • punch

    general term for any strike with the fist; 'jab' is a specific type — straight, quick, and usually from the lead hand

  • strike

    broader term including kicks, elbows, and other impacts; 'jab' is limited to a straight fist punch

文法句型

jab + [someone] + in/on + [body part]

jab + at + [someone]

用法筆記

In boxing, a 'jab' is the most basic punch — thrown with the lead hand, fast and straight. It is used to measure distance, set up stronger punches, or keep the opponent away. This sense also extends to martial arts training.

常見錯誤

❌He jabbed his opponent with a big roundhouse punch.' (a roundhouse punch is not a jab)
✅He jabbed his opponent with a quick straight left hand.
💡a jab is always straight and fast, not a wide swing.

4. to use the foot to send a ball forward with a short, sharp movement, especially

4.動詞及物C1
釋義

猛踢

用力快速踢球（英式運動用語）

to use the foot to send a ball forward with a short, sharp movement, especially in football or rugby

例句

Wei jabbed the football towards the corner flag to waste time.

Wei 把足球往角球旗方向猛踢，藉此拖延時間。

jab + [ball] + towards + [direction]

The rugby player jabbed the ball forward with the tip of his boot.

欖球球員用鞋尖把球向前猛踢出去。

同義詞
  • kick

    general term; 'jab' is more specific — short, sharp, and quick rather than a full-power swing of the leg

  • boot

    British informal; implies a stronger kick, often sending the ball a long way

文法句型

jab + [ball] + [direction]

用法筆記

This sense is primarily found in British sports commentary and informal football talk. It describes a short, sharp kick — not a long powerful strike. In American English, 'kick' or 'boot' is used instead.

jab — 名詞