单词 | jar |
释义 | jar (dʒɑːʳ ) Word forms: jars , jarring , jarred 1. countable noun B1+ A jar is a glass container with a lid that is used for storing food. ...yellow cucumbers in great glass jars. 2. countable noun B1+ You can use jar to refer to a jar and its contents, or to the contents only. She opened up a glass jar of plums. [+ of] ...two jars of filter coffee. [+ of] 3. countable noun If you have a jar, you have a drink with friends in a pub. [British, informal] They had a few jars together. 4. verb If something jars on you, you find it unpleasant, disturbing, or shocking. Sometimes a light remark jarred on her father. [VERB + on] ...televised congressional hearings that jarred the nation's faith in the presidency. [VERB noun] You shouldn't have too many colours in a small space as the effect can jar. [VERB] jarring adjective In the context of this chapter, Dore's comments strike a jarring note. Synonyms: grating, grinding, offensive, harsh 5. verb If an object jars, or if something jars it, the object moves with a fairly hard shaking movement. The ship jarred a little. [VERB] The impact jarred his arm. [VERB noun] Synonyms: jolt, rock, shake, disturb Idioms: be caught with your hand in the cookie jar [mainly US] to be caught stealing or doing something wrong. The usual British expression is have your hand in the till. The banker had been caught with his hand in the cookie jar. Had my client not been aggressive he would have lost 35,000 dollars. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: pickle jar They still have several wedding presents including a silver pickle jar. The Sun You can tell them by the malevolent-looking serpents watching you from pickling jars - although, having said that, the street-food stalls have similar-looking stuff on offer. Times, Sunday Times Put the rings in a large pickling jar. Times, Sunday Times She displayed these as trophies on the bar in pickle jars. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Pour the vinegar over the cucumber to cover, then seal the jar and place in the fridge for 3-4 hours or overnight. The Sun Seal the jar and use within 3 months. Times,Sunday Times Seal the jar(s) until needed. Times,Sunday Times Seal the jar and refrigerate for at least three hours. Times, Sunday Times Seal the jars and keep chilled until ready to serve. The Sun Use immediately or chill for up to a week in a clean, sealed jar. Times, Sunday Times When it arrives, wrap it in tissue straight away and put it into a sealed jar with the best-quality eggs. Times, Sunday Times We sit in the lab next to a sealed jar containing hundreds of bedbugs. Times, Sunday Times Stir again before serving - you can store any leftover pickle in a sealed jar in the fridge. The Sun You can store it in a sealed jar for a few weeks. The Sun In the beetle room, he picks up a specimen jar that’s recently been finished, awaiting a rinse and rearticulation. Smithsonian Mag The specimen jar remains empty. Times, Sunday Times Along its length are hundreds of specimen jars containing samples of everything from 'coal oil' to 'lemon peel'. Times, Sunday Times And we're not talking specimen jars, magnifying glasses and white coats. Times, Sunday Times So, how many spice jars have you got in yourcupboard? Times, Sunday Times Banish cookbooks, spice jars and bulky apparatus such as bread-makers. Times, Sunday Times And remember to send those spice jars, which were supposed to be sent to us some days ago. The Times Literary Supplement Then look no farther than this old-fashioned glass storage jar. Times, Sunday Times Once cooked, the oil with all its flavourings should be removed from the heat, allowed to cool, then transferred to a storage jar with a lid. Times, Sunday Times Inside the refrigerated drawers, there's homemade yoghurt and cheese, all in glass storage jars. Times, Sunday Times It involves all the usual favourites: walking, wellies, alcohol and storage jars. Times, Sunday Times Divide the mixture between small storage jars, gently push down with the back of a spoon and pour over the reserved butter. The Sun Officers found the cash register and tip jar in the car. Houston Chronicle Then she pulls all the money from his tip jar and climbs quickly out of the vehicle. Times, Sunday Times The tip jar has become a source of controversy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This allows customers to swipe their credit card in a simulated tip jar. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They may also feel that tip jars are inappropriate at certain types of establishments such as movie-theater concession counters, gym locker rooms or grocery bagger's work stations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 罐 Japanese: 瓶 |
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