jar /dʒɑː/ CET4 TEM4 ( jarring, jarred, jars )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A jar is a glass container with a lid that is used for storing food. (用于存放食物的) 玻璃罐

  例：

  ...cucumbers in glass jars.

  …玻璃罐里的黄瓜。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT You can use jar to refer to a jar and its contents, or to the contents only. 一罐的量或物

  例：

  She opened up a jar of plums.

  她打开了一罐李子。

• 3. 

  N (of a door) slightly open; ajar (门)微开的

• 4. 

  N a jolt or shock 颠簸; 摇晃

• 5. 

  V-T/V-I If something jars, or jars you, you find it unpleasant, disturbing, or shocking. 令人不快; 产生不快影响

  例：

  ...televised congressional hearings that jarred the nation's faith in the presidency.

  …令国民对总统执政产生动摇的电视国会听证会。

• 6. 

  jarring ADJ 令人不快的

  例：

  In the context of this chapter, Dore's comments strike a jarring note.

  在本章的语境中，多尔的评论显得刺耳。

• 7. 

  V-T/V-I If an object jars, or if something jars it, the object moves with a fairly hard shaking movement. 震动

  例：

  The ship jarred a little.

  船轻微震了一下。

  例：

  The sudden movement jarred the box and it fell off the table.

  这突然一动震动了那个箱子，然后它从桌上掉了下去。