/dʒæb; dʒæb/ 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, 猛击（某人[某物]）（通常指用利器或尖物）
*He kept jabbing (away) at the paper cup with his pencil. 他用铅笔（不停地）戳着纸杯.
* a blackbird jabbing at a worm, ie using its beak 啄食蠕虫的黑鹂
* He jabbed at his opponent, eg of a boxer aiming a quick blow. 他猛击对手（如拳击手以快拳出击）.
* She jabbed me in the ribs with her elbow. 她用肘顶我的肋部.
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. 他用肘猛顶我的腰. 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! 小心那把伞--你差一点把我的眼睛戳出来! =>Usage at nudge 用法见nudge.

n
(a) sudden rough blow or thrust, usu with sth pointed 捅; 刺; 戳; 猛击
*a jab in the arm 刺在手臂上的一下.
(b) (infml 口) injection or inoculation 注射; 打针; 接种
*Have you had your cholera jabs yet? 你打霍乱预防针了吗?