jar

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

...cucumbers in glass jars. …玻璃罐裡的黃瓜。

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

She opened up a jar of plums. 她打開了一罐李子。

3. N (of a door) slightly open; ajar (門)微開的

4. N a jolt or shock 顛簸; 搖晃

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

...televised congressional hearings that jarred the nation's faith in the presidency. …令國民對縂統執政産生動搖的電眡國會聽証會。

6. jarringADJ 令人不快的

In the context of this chapter, Dore's comments strike a jarring note. 在本章的語境中，多爾的評論顯得刺耳。

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

The ship jarred a little. 船輕微震了一下。

The sudden movement jarred the box and it fell off the table. 這突然一動震動了那個箱子，然後它從桌上掉了下去。