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jar

/dʒɑr/

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1 · noun

a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles

罐

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This clear jar used to hold honey; now it holds buttons.
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这个透明罐子原来装蜂蜜，现在装纽扣。
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Pronunciation: /dʒɑr/

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