Question of the Day #1408

NM renewable energy advocates decry 'herky-jerky' policies

From the headline of this article at the Public News Service.

  上記の文で、herky-jerkyの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "herky-jerky" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

【形】
発作的に動く、ぎくしゃくした動きの

 問題の見出しの場合、意訳として「一貫性のない」「でたらめな」等がいいのではないかと思います。

 

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

characterized by sudden, irregular, or unpredictable movement or style

 

Examples

1. The herky-jerky motion of the camera made the mobile phone video difficult to watch.
2. We enjoyed watching her imitate the herky-jerky dance moves of her favourite cartoon character.
3. Hamstring injuries are notoriously tricky, particularly for players such as Dončić, whose games rely on herky-jerky changes of speed and direction. —Law Murray, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2026
4. The way that life unfolds in herky-jerky, unpredictable rhythms informs the experimental approach that Dijon, a 33-year-old producer-singer, takes to R&B. —Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
5. It's a deliciously strange, herky-jerky pop number, orchestrated by synth bassoons and merry-go-round organs. - From BBC • Feb. 12, 2024

   

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