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jarring

UK //ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ//US //ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ//

词源

源自动词 'jar'(意为发出刺耳声或震动),加上后缀 '-ing' 构成形容词。'Jar' 可能来源于拟声词,模仿刺耳的声音。

adjective

❶ 形容声音或景象刺耳、不和谐,让人感到不舒服或震惊。常用于描述突然的噪音、强烈的对比或令人不适的场景。

“The jarring sound of the alarm clock woke me up abruptly.”

(闹钟刺耳的声音突然把我惊醒。)

“The bright pink wall was jarring against the neutral tones of the room.”

(亮粉色的墙壁与房间的中性色调形成刺眼的对比。)

同义词:grating, harsh, discordant, unpleasant, shocking

常见短语

jarring experience — 指令人感到不适或震惊的经历,通常因为其突然性或强烈的不和谐感。

“The car crash was a jarring experience that stayed with her for years.”

(那次车祸是一次令人震惊的经历,多年后她仍记忆犹新。)