1
- Brit. a small or medium-sized cylindrical container with a handle and a lip, used for holding and pouring liquids〈英〉（有柄和嘴的）罐, 壶。
1.1
- N. Amer. a large container for liquids, with a narrow mouth and typically a stopper or cap〈北美〉（狭嘴带盖）大罐。
1.2
- the contents of such a container一罐的容量; 一壶的容量：
she gave us a big jug of water.
她给了我们一大罐水。
2
the jug
informal prison〈非正式〉监狱, 牢房：three months in the jug.
三个月的监禁。
3
jugs
vulgar slang a woman's breasts〈粗俚〉（女子的）乳房。
4
- （亦作jug handle）Climbing a secure hold that is cut into rock for climbing【登山】（登山时凿入山岩中的）攀手。
(jugged, jugging)with obj.
1
- usu. as adj. jugged stew or boil (a hare or rabbit) in a covered container（用罐闷）煮, 炖, 煨（兔肉）：
jugged hare.
罐闷兔肉。
2
- informal, chiefly US prosecute and imprison (someone)〈非正式, 主美〉起诉并监禁。
派生词
jugful
noun （pl. -fuls）词源
mid 16th cent.: perhaps from Jug, pet form of the given names Joan, Joanna, and Jenny.