资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Jar \Jar\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Jarred}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{jarring}.] [Cf. OE. charken to creak, AS. cearcian to gnash,
F. jars a gander, L. garrire to chatter, prate, OHG. kerran
to chatter, croak, G. quarren to grumble, and E. jargon,
ajar.]
1. To give forth a rudely quivering or tremulous sound; to
sound harshly or discordantly; as, the notes jarred on my
ears.
When such strings jar, what hope of harmony ?
--Shak.
A string may jar in the best master's hand.
--Roscommon.
2. To act in opposition or disagreement; to clash; to
interfere; to quarrel; to dispute.
When those renowned noble peers Greece Through
stubborn pride among themselves did jar. --Spenser.
For orders and degrees Jar not with liberty, but
well consist. --Milton.
资料来源 : WordNet®
jarred
See {jar}
jar
n 1: a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without
handles
2: the quantity contained in a jar; "he drank a jar of beer"
[syn: {jarful}]
3: a sudden impact; "the door closed with a jolt" [syn: {jolt},
{jounce}]
[also: {jarring}, {jarred}]
jar
v 1: be incompatible; be or come into conflict; "These colors
clash" [syn: {clash}, {collide}]
2: move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion [syn: {jolt}]
3: shock physically; "Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game"
[syn: {shake up}, {bump around}]
4: affect in a disagreeable way; "This play jarred the
audience"
5: place in a cylindrical vessel; "jar the jam"
[also: {jarring}, {jarred}]