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jar

UK /dʒɑː/US /dʒɑːr/

词源

源自中古英语 'jarre',可能来自阿拉伯语 'jarrah'(意为大容器),或古法语 'jarre'。

noun

❶ 一种通常由玻璃或陶瓷制成的容器,带有宽口和盖子,用于存放食物或其他物品。

“She stored homemade jam in a glass jar.”

(她把自制的果酱存放在玻璃罐里。)

“The cookie jar was empty after the kids visited.”

(孩子们来过之后,饼干罐就空了。)

❶ 突然的震动或冲击,常指令人不适或不愉快的感受。

“The loud noise gave me a jar.”

(那巨大的噪音让我感到不适。)

“The sudden stop of the bus caused a jar to my back.”

(公交车的突然刹车让我的背部受到震动。)

同义词:container, bottle, vessel, shock, jolt

verb

❶ 使震动或摇晃,通常指突然或不协调的动作。

“The earthquake jarred the dishes off the shelves.”

(地震把架子上的盘子震了下来。)

“His loud laugh jarred on her nerves.”

(他大声的笑让她心烦意乱。)

同义词:shake, jolt, disturb, clash

常见短语

jar on — 指某种声音或行为让人感到不愉快或烦躁。

“His constant complaining jarred on her nerves.”

(他不断的抱怨让她感到烦躁。)

jar with — 指某事物与另一事物不协调或不一致。

“His modern furniture jarred with the antique decor.”

(他的现代家具与古董装饰格格不入。)