jab v (-bb-) 1 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (at sb/sth) (with sth); ~ sb/sth (with sth) poke or push at sb/sth roughly, usu with sth sharp or pointed 捅, 刺, 戳, 猛擊（某人[某物]）（通常指用利器或尖物） He kept jabbing (away) at the paper cup with his pencil. 他用鉛筆（不停地）戳著紙杯. a blackbird jabbing at a worm, ie using its beak 啄食蠕蟲的黑鸝 He jabbed at his opponent, eg of a boxer aiming a quick blow. 他猛擊對手（如拳擊手以快拳出擊）. She jabbed me in the ribs with her elbow. 她用肘頂我的肋部. 2 (phr v) jab sth into sb/sth force sth into sb/sth 使某物捅或刺某人[某物] He jabbed his elbow into my side. 他用肘猛頂我的腰. jab sth out force or push sth out by jabbing 戳出某物 Be careful with that umbrella you nearly jabbed my eye out! 小心那把傘--你差一點把我的眼睛戳出來! =>Usage at nudge 用法見nudge. jab n (a) sudden rough blow or thrust, usu with sth pointed 捅; 刺; 戳; 猛擊 a jab in the arm 刺在手臂上的一下. (b) (infml 口) injection or inoculation 注射; 打針; 接種 Have you had your cholera jabs yet? 你打霍亂預防針了嗎?