jar

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

...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

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

...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. jarringADJ 令人不快的

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

The ship jarred a little. 船轻微震了一下。

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。