41 JUMP: 跳；跳过，越过

词组讲解

1. jump all over sb. / jump down one's throat * 训斥，严责

解 俚语；词义溯源：［完全（all）］越［过（over）］某人或者跳［下（down）］某人的［喉咙（throat）］

例 Mr. Ryder jumped all over us for leaving the office lights on overnight.

2. jump at sth. *** 迫不及待地同意；欣然接受

解 短语动词；词义溯源：［朝向（at）］某物跳；常见形式是 jump at it；参照jump at the chance

例 She invited him to come over to her house, and of course he jumped at it.

3. jump at the chance 〔opportunity〕 ** 抓住机会

解 习语；词义溯源：［朝向（at）］［机会（chance，opportunity）］跳

例 Who wouldn't jump at the chance to buy a new car for just one dollar?

4. jump 〔skip〕 bail * 在保释中逃走

解 俚语；词义溯源：跳过［保释（bail）］或者跳过［保释身份（bail）］

例 If the judge thinks the defendant is likely to jump bail, he'll order him held in a temporary prison without the opportunity to post bail.

5. jump out of one's skin ** 大吃一惊

解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：（因害怕、吃惊等）使心脏都跳了［出来（out）］；常与nearly，almost一起使用

例 I heard cats fighting in some dark alley and nearly jumped out of my skin.

6. jump the gun ** 抢跑；抢先，提前行动

解 习语；词义溯源：越过［发令枪（gun）］；此习语常用在用枪发令的比赛中

例 Just as Marsha opened her door, Tommy jumped the gun and shouted“SURPRISE！” We were supposed to wait until she turned on the lights.

7. jump the track ** （火车等）出轨，脱轨；（思想）开小差，心不在焉

解 习语；词义溯源：越过［轨道、路线（track）］

例 The earthquake caused several trains to jump the track.

Maintain your concentration. Don't let your mind jump the track.

8. jump through a hoop / jump through hoops ** （为了让某人高兴而）顺从某人；百依百顺；经受磨炼

解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：被驯养的动物跳过［铁环（a hoop, hoops）］；参照 bend over backwards to do sth.

例 I'd jump through hoops for him if it would make him happy.

9. jump 〔leap〕 to conclusions ** 草率下结论；迅速作出判断

解 习语；词义溯源：跳过过程下［结论（conclusions）］

例 Before we jump to conclusions, let's examine all the facts first.

参考译文

1. 因为我们忘记关灯而使办公室的灯亮了一整晚，赖德先生把我们狠狠地骂了一顿。

2. 她邀请他去她家，他当然是欣然接受了。

3. 只要一美元就能买辆新车，这样的机会谁不想抓住啊？

4. 如果法官认为被告可能在保释中逃走，他会命令将被告临时收监，使他不能被保释。

5. 我听到猫在漆黑的巷子里打架的声音，吓了一大跳。

6. 玛莎一开门，汤米就抢先行动，喊道：“惊喜！”其实我们本应该一直等到她开灯的。

7. 地震导致好几列火车脱轨。

保持注意力集中。不要开小差。

8. 如果能让他高兴，我愿意对他百依百顺。

9. 在草草下结论之前，我们先审查一下所有事实。