jab
verb uk/dʒæb/ us/dʒæb/ -bb-
[ I or T, usually + adv/prep ]（用…）刺，戳，捅
to push or hit something forcefully and quickly, often with a thin or sharp object
The doctor jabbed the needle into the dog's leg. 医生将针头扎入狗的腿中。
Watch out! You nearly jabbed me in the eye with your umbrella! 当心！你的雨伞快戳到我眼睛了！
He was jabbing a finger at (= towards) them and shouting angrily. 他用手指着他们，愤怒地又喊又叫。
[ I ]（拳击时用拳）猛击
to make quick forceful hits with your fist (= closed hand) when boxing
[ T ]猛踢（球）
to kick a ball hard and quickly
He jabbed the ball into the net in the final minute of the game. 在比赛的最后时刻他一记劲射将球打入网窝。
jab
noun [ C ] uk/dʒæb/ us/dʒæb/
刺，戳，捅;猛击
a quick hard push or hit
She gave me a sharp jab in the ribs with her elbow to stop me from saying any more. 她用肘猛戳了一下我的胸口，不让我再说下去。
The boxer was floored by a punishing left jab. 拳击手被一记凶狠的左刺拳击倒在地。
UK informal (US informal shot)注射（同 injection）
an injection
a flu jab 流感预防针
You'll need some jabs if you're going to Egypt. 如果你去埃及，需要打一些防疫针。