jar
Word family nounjarfuljarringjaradjectivejarredadverbjarringly
jar1 /dʒɑː $ dʒɑːr/ ●●● S3 noun [countableC] 2. DFUa container made of clay, stone etc, used especially in the past for keeping food or drink in 〔尤指过去黏土或石头等制成的用来盛食物或饮料的〕罐,坛,缸 3 British EnglishBrE informalDFD a glass of beer 一杯啤酒 We’d had a few jars down the pub. 我们已经在小酒馆喝了几杯啤酒。
jar• He picked up a jar large enough to hold a fetus in formaldehyde.• a cookie jar• Analysis Have each group use two different jars and draw what they see through the lenses as accurately as possible.• Each jar or bottle must be completely filled with water.• a honey jar• I could see her working out how many jars she'd be able to carry in her hand luggage.• Note 1 x 500g can or jar of sauce serves 4, or allow l25g per person.• She stood more firmly on the jar.• Close the lid on the jar. 6. jar2 verb (jarred, jarring) 1 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]ANNOY to make someone feel annoyed or shocked (使)感到不快;(使)吃惊 His enthusiasm jarred. 他的热情令人厌烦。
His words jarred Harriet. 他的话让哈丽雅特很生气。
jar on The screaming was starting to jar on my nerves. 尖叫声让我心烦意乱起来。
2 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]HURT/CAUSE PAIN to shake or hit something in a way that damages it or makes it loose 撞坏;震松 Alice landed badly, jarring her ankle. 艾丽斯着地时姿势不当,伤了脚踝。
3 WRONG/UNSUITABLE[intransitiveI] to be different in style or appearance from something else and therefore look strange 不和谐,不相配 SYN clashjar with There was a modern lamp that jarred with the rest of the room. 房间里有一盏现代风格的灯,和其他东西不协调。
—jarring adjectiveadj
Origin jar1 (1500-1600) Old Provençal jarra, from Arabic jarrah “pot for carrying water”
jar2 (1400-1500) Probably from the sound