yank

• 名词，表示猛烈、突然的一拉或一拽，常用于非正式口语中；也可指令人不快的人或英国英语中的美国佬。

A noun referring to a sudden, sharp pull or tug, often used informally.

1. Sudden pullB1informal

   A quick, strong pull or tug.

   猛拉

   • He gave the rope a sharp yank.
   • She felt a yank on her sleeve.
   • With a quick yank, he opened the stuck drawer.

   同义词jerkpulltugtwitchwrench

2. American personB2informalbritish

   A slang term for a person from the United States, often used by non-Americans.

   美国佬

   • The tourists were a group of Yanks visiting London.
   • He spoke with a typical Yank accent.
   • The Yanks won the baseball game.

   同义词americansepticyankee

• 动词，表示猛地、迅速地拉或拽某物。

A verb used to indicate the act of pulling something with a quick, sharp movement.

1. Pull suddenlyB1informal

   To pull something with a quick, sharp movement.

   猛拉

   • He yanked the door open.
   • She yanked the cord to start the engine.
   • The child yanked the toy from his sister's hands.

   同义词jerkpluckpullsnatchtugwrenchwrest