jerked

to move or to make sth move with a sudden short sharp movement

~ sth (+ adv./prep.)
He jerked the phone away from her.
他猛然一下从她那儿把电话抢走。
She jerked her head up.
她猛然抬起头来。

• adv./prep.
  The bus jerked to a halt.
  那辆公共汽车猛地一颠停下了。
  He grabbed a handful of hair and jerked at it.
  他抓住一把头发猛拉。
  ~ sth + adj.
  She got to the door and jerked it open.
  她走到门口，猛然一把将门拉开。