
好词典

源自中古英语 'jarren',可能与古诺尔斯语 'jara'(震动)有关,最初用于描述刺耳的声音或震动。
❶ 形容因突然震动或冲击而感到震惊、不安或不舒服的状态,常用于描述心理或情绪上的不适。
“The loud noise jarred her nerves.”
(巨大的噪音让她感到神经紧张。)
“He was jarred by the unexpected news.”
(这个意外的消息让他感到震惊。)
❶ 指因突然的震动或碰撞而发出刺耳的声音,或导致物体移动不稳。
“The earthquake jarred the dishes in the cabinet.”
(地震让橱柜里的盘子晃动发出声响。)
“He jarred the table when he bumped into it.”
(他撞到桌子时,桌子晃动了一下。)
jarred awake — 形容因突然的声响或震动而从睡梦中惊醒的状态。
“She was jarred awake by the thunder.”
(她被雷声惊醒了。)
jarred loose — 指某物因震动或撞击而松动或脱落。
“The screw was jarred loose after the impact.”
(撞击之后,螺丝松动了。)