| 单词 | jump-start |
| 释义 | jump-start also jump start Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense jump-starts, present participle jump-starting, past tense, past participle jump-started 1. verb To jump-start a vehicle which has a flat battery means to make the engine start by getting power from the battery of another vehicle, using special cables called jump leads. He was huddled with John trying to jump-start his car. [VERB noun] Jump-start is also a noun. I drove out to give him a jump start because his battery was dead. 2. verb To jump-start a system or process that has stopped working or progressing means to do something that will make it start working quickly or effectively. The E.U. is trying to jump start the peace process. [VERB noun] Jump-start is also a noun. ...attempts to give the industry a jump-start. jump start in British English (dʒʌmp stɑːt) noun 1. automobiles the act of jump-starting a car I drove out to give him a jump start because his battery was dead. 2. to act of jump-starting a system or process attempts to give the industry a jump-start jump-start in British Englishverb 1. to start the engine of (a car) by connecting it to another engine with jump leads or (of a car) to start in this way noun 2. the act of starting a car in this way jump-start in American English (ˈdʒʌmpˌstɑrt) US verb transitive 1. to start (the engine of a motor vehicle) by using jumper cables, or by pushing the vehicle and then suddenly releasing the clutch when the vehicle has begun to roll 2. Informal to start or start up, energize, revive, etc. a plan to jump-start the economy noun 3. the act of starting in such a way 4. Informal a quick start, recovery, etc. |
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