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单词 jarred
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
jar1 /dʒɑr/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a container with a wide or broad opening, usually shaped like a cylinder and made of glass or earthenware.
  2. the quantity such a container can hold:add a jar of spaghetti sauce.

jar2 /dʒɑr/USA pronunciation   v., jarred, jar•ring, n. 
v. 
  1. to have a sudden and unpleasant effect on one's nerves, feelings, etc.: [+ object]The loud bang jarred my nerves. Her refusal jarred me.[+ on + object]Her squeaky voice jarred on me after a while.[no object]After a very short while his voice jars.
  2. to cause to vibrate or shake:[+ object]The explosion jarred several buildings.
  3. to conflict;
    clash:[no object]I think those colors jar.

n. [countable]
  1. a jolt or shake.
  2. a sudden unpleasant effect upon the mind, feelings, or senses;
    shock:The disagreement comes as a jar to our belief in harmony.
jar•ring, adj.: a jarring noise.
jar•ring•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
jar1  ( jär),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a broad-mouthed container, usually cylindrical and of glass or earthenware:a cookie jar.
  2. the quantity such a container can or does hold.
  • Arabic jarrah earthen water vessel
  • Old Provencal jarra
  • Middle French jarre
  • 1585–95
jarless, adj. 

jar2  ( jär),USA pronunciation v., jarred, jar•ring, n. 
v.i. 
  1. to have a harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves, feelings, thoughts, etc.:The sound of the alarm jarred.
  2. to produce a harsh, grating sound;
    sound discordantly.
  3. to vibrate audibly;
    rattle:The window jarred in the frame.
  4. to vibrate or shake.
  5. to conflict, clash, or disagree.

v.t. 
  1. to cause to rattle or shake.
  2. to have a sudden and unpleasant effect upon (the feelings, nerves, etc.):The burglary violently jarred their sense of security.
  3. to cause to sound harshly or discordantly.

n. 
  1. a jolt or shake;
    a vibrating movement, as from concussion.
  2. a sudden unpleasant effect upon the mind or feelings;
    shock.
  3. a harsh, grating sound.
  4. a discordant sound or combination of sounds.
  5. a quarrel or disagreement, esp. a minor one.
  • 1520–30; probably imitative; compare chirr
jarring•ly, adv. 

jar3  ( jär),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. [Archaic.]a turn or turning.
  2. on the jar, partly opened;
    ajar:The window was on the jar.
  • 1665–75; variant of char3, chare; compare ajar2

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
jar /dʒɑː/ n
  1. a wide-mouthed container that is usually cylindrical, made of glass or earthenware, and without handles
  2. Also: jarful the contents or quantity contained in a jar
  3. Brit informal a glass of alcoholic drink, esp beer
Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French jarre, from Old Provençal jarra, from Arabic jarrah large earthen vessel
jar /dʒɑː/ vb (jars, jarring, jarred)
  1. to vibrate or cause to vibrate
  2. to make or cause to make a harsh discordant sound
  3. (often followed by on) to have a disturbing or painful effect (on the nerves, mind, etc)
  4. (intransitive) to disagree; clash
n
  1. a jolt or shock
  2. a harsh discordant sound
Etymology: 16th Century: probably of imitative origin; compare Old English cearran to creak

ˈjarring adj ˈjarringly adv
jar /dʒɑː/ n
  1. on a jar, on the jar(of a door) slightly open; ajar
Etymology: 17th Century (in the sense: turn): from earlier char, from Old English cierran to turn; see ajar1
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