| 英语单词 | ajar |
|---|---|
| 英美音标 | 英 [ə'dʒɑː(r)] 美 [ə'dʒɑːr] |
| 中文释义 | adj.微开的；半开的 adv.微开地；半开地 |
| 英语例句 | (1) The door was ajar and Helen peeped in. (2) The new year's bell of 2008 has opened every ajar door in the world. (3) Then, sometimes, the door slowly opens and gapes ajar for a moment. (4) A door to the left stood ajar. |
| 中文例句 | (1) 门微开着，海伦向里窥视。 (2) 新的一年如期降临，2008年的钟声敲开天下每一扇半开半闭的门。 (3) 有时房门会慢慢打开，敞着不动。 (4) 左侧有一扇门半掩着。 |
| vocabulary简明 | The adjective ajar describes something that is slightly open. A door that has been left ajar is easily pushed open by the wind or a nosy person. |
| vocabulary扩展 | To correctly pronounce ajar, say "uh-JAR." People in a hurry leave drawers and cabinet doors ajar, or hanging open. If a chime starts ringing when you start a car, a door or the trunk may be ajar. Check that everything is securely closed before taking off. But don't describe a mouth that is open in surprise as ajar. A better word choice is agape. |
| 柯林斯解释 | 1 [ADJ 形容词]（门等）半开着的，微开着的 If a door is ajar, it is slightly open. [v-link ADJ]
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