ajar

英 [ə'dʒɑː(r)] 美 [ə'dʒɑːr]

• adj. 微开的；半开的
• adv. 微开地；半开地

英英释义

Adjective:

1. slightly open;

   "the door was ajar"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. The door was ajar and Helen peeped in.
   门微开着，海伦向里窥视。
2. After some minutes the door was sufficiently ajar for her to slip out.
   过了几分钟门终于拉成半开，她得以通过了。
3. The new year's bell of 2008 has opened every ajar door in the world.
   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。

用作副词 (adv.)

1. Then, sometimes, the door slowly opens and gapes ajar for a moment.
   有时房门会慢慢打开，敞着不动。
2. A door to the left stood ajar.
   左侧有一扇门半掩着。

近反义词

【近义词】

• open 开着的
• gaping 张开的
• agape 瞠目结舌的