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knee-jerk

膝跳,跪舔,跪求,跪舔式

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a reflex extension of the leg, caused by contraction of the quadriceps, resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon; patellar reflex.

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Examples

  • As you may know, Sundog has a knee jerk aversion to athleticism and technology.

  • You write a lot about how you were a jerk or a snob when it came to comedy or film.

  • Emetophobia tends to compromise my relationships, turning me into a selfish jerk.

  • What they found was that most people preferred to work with the lovable fool rather than the competent jerk.

  • “Either this or stay home and jerk off,” said one guy when I asked why he came tonight.

  • Do you think of power suits for men and knee-covering skirts for women?

  • That his friend had withdrawn, was a pledge of his pacific wishes; and, with a lightened countenance, Louis rose from his knee.

  • To drop on one knee and level his piece was the work of an instant, but unfortunately he snapped a dry twig in doing so.

  • Her left knee was supported on pillows, and the bed-clothes were raised away from it, for it could tolerate no weight whatever.

  • With a low moan her head sunk upon the old man's knee, and she shook and trembled with violent emotion.

  • As the expression, "every knee shall bow to me," cannot be confined to that alone, so neither can that which immediately follows.