lurch

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To lurch means to make a sudden movement, especially forward, in an uncontrolled way. (尤指向前) 打趔趄

verb [vt. 及物动词] 突然倾斜;(因震惊或惊恐等)心猛地一跳,胃猛地翻腾;蹒跚;突然改变(行为或态度);见死不救;击败

As the car sped over a pothole she lurched forward. 汽车飞速驶过路面上的一个坑洼时,她身体前倾打了个趔趄。

noun [专属名词] 突然倾斜;失败,挫折;蹒跚

The car took a lurch forward. 汽车一个趔趄,向前冲去。

noun [专属名词] (Lurch)(美、德、加)卢尔希(人名)

The property sector was another casualty of the lurch toward higher interest rates. 房地产业是利率突然提高的又一受损行业。

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The state government has lurched from one budget crisis to another. 州政府突然从一个预算危机陷入了另一个危机。
The train gave a violent lurch. 火车突然向前猛动了一下。
Henry looked, stared, and lurched to his feet. 亨利看了看,瞪着眼,踉踉跄跄地站了起来。
His heart gave a lurch when he saw her. 他见到她时心怦然一跳。