jump
jump — 動詞
1. to push your body off the ground using your legs, so that you rise briefly into
跳躍；跳起
用腿將身體推離地面
to push your body off the ground using your legs, so that you rise briefly into the air and come back down
The children jumped excitedly when the clown entered the room.
小丑走進房間時，孩子們興奮地跳了起來。
jump + adverb (excitedly) for manner
Renata jumped as high as she could to slap the ceiling tile.
Renata 盡可能跳高，想拍到天花板。
Nala loves to jump on her bed, even though her mother tells her not to.
Nala 喜歡在床上跳來跳去，儘管媽媽告訴她不可以。
Ayesha jumped off the low wall and landed on the soft grass below.
Ayesha 跳下矮牆，落在了柔軟的草地上。
- land
the return to the ground after jumping
文法句型
jump + adverb/preposition (up, down, in, out)
用法筆記
Often followed by an adverb or preposition that describes direction (up, down, over, into) or location (on, off).
常見錯誤
2. to jump repeatedly while a rope is turned beneath you and above you, done for fi
跳繩
反覆跳過擺動的繩子
to jump repeatedly while a rope is turned beneath you and above you, done for fitness or as a children's pastime
During PE class, the students practiced jumping rope to improve their coordination.
體育課時，學生們練習跳繩來增進協調性。
jump rope as a fixed phrase for the activity
Sofia can jump rope for ten minutes without stopping.
Sofia 可以連續跳繩十分鐘不間斷。
The girls on the playground were jumping rope and singing a rhyme.
操場上的女孩們一邊跳繩一邊唱著童謠。
Nikos jumped rope with his friends during recess every afternoon.
Nikos 每天下午都和同學在休息時間跳繩。
- skip
more common in British English for this activity
文法句型
jump rope (fixed phrase)
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in the fixed phrase 'jump rope' or 'jumping rope'. Unlike sense 1, the focus is on the repeated motion as an activity.
常見錯誤
3. to push yourself off the ground so that you go over something such as a fence, p
跳過；跨越
從地面跳起越過障礙物
to push yourself off the ground so that you go over something such as a fence, puddle, or low wall
The stray cat jumped over the garden fence and disappeared behind the shed.
那隻流浪貓跳過花園的籬笆，消失在棚子後面。
jump + over + noun for clearing an obstacle
Ryo jumped a small stream on his way to school every morning.
Ryo 每天上學途中都會跳過一條小溪。
jump + noun (direct object) — transitive use
The children had to jump across a wide puddle left by the rain.
孩子們必須跳過雨水留下的大水窪。
The horse easily jumped the gate and galloped across the meadow.
那匹馬輕鬆躍過柵門，奔過草地。
- trip over
to fall rather than successfully pass over
文法句型
jump + over/across + noun
jump + noun (direct object)
用法筆記
Can be used transitively (jump + object, e.g. 'jump the fence') or intransitively with a preposition (jump over/across the fence). The transitive form is more common in informal spoken English.
常見錯誤
4. to move or do something quickly and suddenly, often because of a signal, instruc
急忙行動
快速突然地移動或做事
to move or do something quickly and suddenly, often because of a signal, instruction, or urgent situation
When the fire alarm rang, everyone jumped to their feet and headed for the exit.
火災警報響起時，每個人都急忙站起來走向出口。
jump to one's feet — fixed phrase for standing up quickly
The taxi driver jumped out of his seat when he saw smoke from the engine.
計程車司機看到引擎冒煙，立刻跳出座位。
The children jumped into the pool before their parents could say no.
孩子們在爸媽來得及說不之前，就跳進了游泳池。
Anjali jumped up from her chair when she heard her name called on the loudspeaker.
Anjali 聽到擴音器叫她的名字，立刻從椅子上跳起來。
文法句型
jump + adverb/preposition (up, into, out of, to)
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense focuses on the speed and suddenness of the action rather than the vertical motion. Common in phrases like 'jump to your feet', 'jump into action', 'jump out of the way'.
常見錯誤
5. to react to a surprise or scare by moving your body sharply and without thinking
嚇一跳；驚跳
因驚訝或驚嚇而突然跳動
to react to a surprise or scare by moving your body sharply and without thinking
The loud thunder made little Jack jump in his mother's arms.
巨大的雷聲讓小 Jack 在媽媽懷裡嚇了一跳。
make + person + jump — causative construction
Liam jumped when someone tapped him on the shoulder from behind.
有人從背後拍 Liam 的肩膀時，他嚇了一跳。
The sudden creak of the door caused the old cat to jump off the sofa.
門突然吱吱作響，讓那隻老貓嚇得從沙發上跳了起來。
A loud crash in the kitchen made Shirin jump while she was reading a book.
廚房裡傳來一聲巨響，正在看書的 Shirin 嚇了一跳。
文法句型
jump (intransitive) — no object
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (deliberate jumping) and sense 4 (deliberate quick action). In this sense the movement is involuntary — the person does not choose to react. Often used with 'make + object + jump'.
常見錯誤
6. to go up steeply in a short time, used especially about prices, temperatures, or
暴增；飆升
突然大幅上升
to go up steeply in a short time, used especially about prices, temperatures, or other measurable figures
The temperature jumped from fifteen to thirty degrees in just one week.
氣溫在一週內從十五度暴增到三十度。
jump + from + number + to + number — measuring the rise
The company's profits jumped by forty percent last year after the new product launch.
新產品上市後，該公司去年的利潤飆升了百分之四十。
jump + by + percentage — measuring the increase
Online orders jumped dramatically when the store announced its biggest sale of the year.
當商店宣布年度最大折扣時，線上訂單數量大幅暴增。
The price of cooking oil jumped by nearly twenty percent after the floods damaged the crops.
洪水損壞農作物後，食用油價格飆升了近百分之二十。
文法句型
jump + (by/from/to) + amount/number
用法筆記
Common with quantities, prices, statistics, and measurements. Unlike 'increase' or 'rise', 'jump' emphasises the suddenness and large size of the change. Typically followed by 'by' (amount), 'from...to', or 'to'.
常見錯誤
7. When a story, film, or play jumps, it shifts abruptly between different scenes,
跳轉；切換
故事或影片在不同場景間突然轉換
When a story, film, or play jumps, it shifts abruptly between different scenes, time periods, or topics without a smooth connection.
The film jumps from the 1990s to the 1970s in its very first scene.
那部電影在第一個鏡頭就從1990年代跳到1970年代。
jump from [scene A] to [scene B]
Wren found the novel hard to follow because it kept jumping between three unrelated storylines.
Wren 覺得那本小說很難讀懂，因為它一直跳來跳去，在三條不相干的故事線之間切換。
jump between [items]
The documentary jumps from one expert opinion to another without giving clear facts.
這部紀錄片從一位專家的意見跳到另一位，沒有提供明確的事實依據。
The play jumps from a comedy scene to a tragedy without letting the audience adjust.
這齣戲從喜劇場景跳到悲劇場景，沒有給觀眾時間調整情緒。
- skip
less precise; can also mean intentionally leave out rather than rapidly shift
文法句型
jump + adv/prep
jump between [scenes/topics]
jump from [X] to [Y]
用法筆記
Usually followed by an adverb or prepositional phrase that shows the direction or range of the shift (e.g., between, from…to…, around).
常見錯誤
8. to skip a step, stage, or item in a sequence that should normally be followed in
跳過；略過
略過正常順序中的某個環節
to skip a step, stage, or item in a sequence that should normally be followed in order.
The principal let Diya jump a grade because her test scores were so high.
校長同意讓 Diya 跳級，因為她的測驗成績非常優秀。
jump a grade (school context)
The team jumped the formal introductions and went straight to business.
團隊跳過正式介紹，直接開始討論業務。
jump + [stage/step]
Pedro jumped the queue for tickets and the crowd started shouting at him.
Pedro 插隊買票，引來群眾對他大聲叫罵。
Employees with special passes can jump the security line at busy airports.
持有特殊通行證的員工可以在繁忙的機場越過安檢隊伍。
- skip
more common in American English; 'skip a grade' vs 'jump a grade'
文法句型
jump + [stage/grade/step]
jump + the queue
用法筆記
Common in British English for 'jump the queue' (cutting in line). In American English, 'skip' is more common for most uses except 'jump a grade' in a school context.
常見錯誤
9. to physically attack a person without warning, often from a hidden position or b
突襲
突然襲擊他人
to physically attack a person without warning, often from a hidden position or by taking them by surprise.
Three masked men jumped Nicholas as he walked home from the night shift.
三名蒙面男子在 Nicholas 下班走路回家途中襲擊了他。
jump + [person] (physical surprise attack)
Gabriela's dog jumped the intruder before he could open the back door.
Gabriela 的狗在入侵者打開後門之前就撲上去攻擊他。
The gang jumped a delivery driver and stole the packages from his van.
那幫人襲擊了一名送貨司機，並從他的貨車上偷走了包裹。
Two teenagers jumped Yuki behind the gym and took her phone and wallet.
兩名青少年在體育館後方襲擊了 Yuki，搶走了她的手機和錢包。
文法句型
jump + [person]
用法筆記
Always transitive — you jump someone. Informal in register; in formal writing, 'assault' or 'ambush' would be used instead.
常見錯誤
10. to drive past a traffic light while it is showing red, without stopping as requi
闖紅燈
紅燈亮時不停車直接通過
to drive past a traffic light while it is showing red, without stopping as required by law.
Tuan jumped a red light and a police car pulled him over immediately.
Tuan 闖紅燈，一輛警車立刻將他攔下。
jump a red light
The bus driver was fined for jumping a red light near the school.
那輛公車司機因在學校附近闖紅燈而被罰款。
Cameras at traffic lights catch hundreds of drivers jumping red lights every month.
路口監視器每個月拍到數百名駕駛闖紅燈。
A motorcyclist jumped the traffic light and nearly hit a cyclist crossing the road.
一名機車騎士闖紅燈，差點撞上正在過馬路的腳踏車騎士。
- run a red light
standard American English equivalent
- go through a red light
neutral, less idiomatic
文法句型
jump + [a/the] red light
jump + the lights
用法筆記
Most common in British English ('jump the lights' / 'jump a red light'). In American English, 'run a red light' is the typical expression.
常見錯誤
11. to miss a required court hearing after posting bail, resulting in the forfeiture
棄保潛逃
交保後未按時出庭
to miss a required court hearing after posting bail, resulting in the forfeiture of the money paid for release.
The accused man jumped bail and was later found living abroad under a false name.
那名被告棄保潛逃，後來被發現用假名住在國外。
jump bail (fixed legal expression)
Nala's cousin jumped bail and disappeared, leaving his family to face the legal consequences.
Nala 的表哥棄保潛逃後失蹤，留下家人面對法律後果。
Judge Okonkwo denied bail to Tomás, fearing he would jump it and flee the country.
Okonkwo 法官拒絕讓 Tomás 交保，擔心他會棄保潛逃。
The businessman jumped bail and was arrested at the airport trying to board a flight.
那名商人棄保潛逃，在機場準備登機時被逮捕。
- breach bail
more formal, legal term
文法句型
jump + bail
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively with the fixed noun 'bail' as the object. 'Jump bail' is a set phrase; you cannot normally replace 'bail' with other nouns for the same meaning.
常見錯誤
12. A place that is jumping has many people in it and feels full of lively activity
熱鬧非凡
充滿人潮與活力
A place that is jumping has many people in it and feels full of lively activity and exciting energy.
The night market was really jumping at eleven o'clock, with people crowding every food stall.
夜市在十一點時熱鬧非凡，每個小吃攤前都擠滿了人。
be jumping (lively place)
Liang's restaurant is always jumping during the lunch rush, so book a table early.
Liang 的餐廳在午餐尖峰時段總是人潮洶湧，記得提早訂位。
The dance hall was jumping until the band stopped playing just after midnight.
舞廳一直熱鬧到樂團在午夜過後停止演奏才散去人潮。
The town square was jumping with street performers and tourists on Saturday evening.
週六晚上的城鎮廣場充滿街頭藝人和觀光客，熱鬧非凡。
- dead
informal; 'the place was dead' means no one was there
文法句型
be jumping
be jumping with [people/activity]
用法筆記
Used only in informal contexts, typically with 'be' (the place was jumping / the club is jumping). This sense does not take an object and cannot be used in progressive form as a regular transitive verb.
常見錯誤
jump — 名詞
1. the action of using your legs to lift your body away from the ground so that you
跳躍
用腿蹬地使身體離地的動作
the action of using your legs to lift your body away from the ground so that you are briefly in the air
Ayana took a running jump and landed in the shallow end of the pool.
Ayana 助跑一跳，落在游泳池的淺水區。
collocation: take a running jump
The young horse cleared the fence with an easy, graceful jump.
那匹年輕的馬輕鬆優雅地跳過了柵欄。
Nadia's first jump off the diving board was only one metre high.
Nadia 第一次從跳水板跳下時，高度只有一公尺。
Andrés practised his standing jump every morning before basketball practice.
Andrés 每天早上籃球練習前都會練習立定跳遠。
- landing
the act of returning to the ground after being in the air
用法筆記
Often used with modifiers that describe the manner or distance of the jump, such as 'running jump', 'standing jump', 'long jump', or 'high jump'.
常見錯誤
2. a quick, sudden movement of your body that you make without meaning to, caused b
驚跳
因吃驚或恐懼而產生的不自覺身體抖動
a quick, sudden movement of your body that you make without meaning to, caused by something that surprises or frightens you
A loud bang from the kitchen made Samir give a startled jump.
廚房傳來一聲巨響，嚇得 Samir 整個人跳了一下。
collocation: give a startled jump
When the firework exploded, the cat gave a jump and hid under the sofa.
煙火爆炸時，那隻貓嚇了一跳，躲進沙發底下。
Liang woke with a sudden jump when his alarm clock crashed onto the floor.
Liang 的鬧鐘摔到地上時，他嚇得驚醒跳了起來。
Élise gave a little jump when someone tapped her on the shoulder from behind.
Élise 被人從背後拍了一下肩膀，嚇得跳了起來。
- start
a brief, involuntary body movement caused by surprise, often smaller than a jump
用法筆記
Usually appears in fixed patterns such as 'give a jump' or 'with a jump'. The subject is typically a person or animal reacting to an unexpected sound or event.
常見錯誤
3. a large and sudden rise in the amount, level, or value of something
激增
數量、價格或數值的大幅突然上升
a large and sudden rise in the amount, level, or value of something
There was a sharp jump in food prices after the summer drought.
夏季乾旱過後，食品價格大幅飆升。
collocation: jump in [something]
The company reported a big jump in online sales during the holiday season.
該公司假期期間的線上銷售額出現大幅增長。
Stephanie was shocked by the sudden jump in her monthly rent.
Stephanie 對每月房租突然暴漲感到震驚。
Noor was surprised by the jump in airfares before the holiday season.
Noor 對假期前機票價格飆升感到驚訝。
文法句型
jump + in + noun phrase
用法筆記
Typically followed by 'in' to indicate what is rising, for example 'a jump in prices', 'a jump in temperature', or 'a jump in profits'. Often used with adjectives like 'sharp', 'big', or 'sudden'.
常見錯誤
jump — 副詞
1. in a way that is fully and exactly known, as if memorised perfectly through long
熟知；純熟
完全熟悉、倒背如流
in a way that is fully and exactly known, as if memorised perfectly through long experience or study
Eli has delivered packages in this neighbourhood for twenty years and knows every street jump.
Eli 在這一帶送了二十年的包裹，對每一條街都瞭如指掌。
collocation: know [something] jump — thoroughly memorised
The exam was easy for Ritu because she knew all the grammar rules jump.
Ritu 覺得考試很簡單，因為她對所有文法規則都滾瓜爛熟。
informal register: know + complex subject + jump
After a decade of rehearsal, Beatrix knew the entire piano sonata jump.
經過十年的排練，Beatrix 對整首鋼琴奏鳴曲倒背如流。
Apinya has driven a taxi in Bangkok for so long that she knows every shortcut jump.
Apinya 在曼谷開計程車很久了，對每一條捷徑都瞭如指掌。
文法句型
know + noun phrase + jump
用法筆記
This sense is mainly used in the fixed phrase 'know (something) jump'. It is considered informal or dialectal and is rare in formal writing. It does not have a negative form — you would not say 'don't know it jump'.