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ajar

UK //əˈdʒɑːr//US //əˈdʒɑːr//

词源

源自中古英语 'on char',意为 'on the turn'(在转动中),后来演变为 'ajar',表示门或窗未完全关闭的状态。

adjective

❶ 形容门或窗等物体微微打开的状态,既不完全关闭也不完全敞开,通常留有一条缝隙。

“The door was left ajar, allowing a cool breeze to enter the room.”

(门微微开着,让凉风吹进了房间。)

“She peeked through the ajar window to see who was outside.”

(她从微微打开的窗户偷看外面是谁。)

同义词:partly open, half-open, unlatched

常见短语

leave the door ajar — 让门保持微微打开的状态,通常是为了通风或方便进出。

“Please leave the door ajar so the cat can come in later.”

(请让门微微开着,这样猫稍后可以进来。)