kettle
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A kettle is a covered container that you use for boiling water. It has a handle, and a spout for the water to come out of. 水壶
I'll put the kettle on and make us some tea. 我来烧壶水给咱们沏点儿茶。
2. N-COUNT A kettle of water is the amount of water contained in a kettle. 一壶的量
Pour a kettle of boiling water over the onions. 往这些洋葱上倒一壶开水。
3. PHRASE If you say that something is a different kettle of fish, you mean that it is very different from another related thing that you are talking about. 两码事[非正式]
Banking today is a very different kettle of fish from the industry of the past. 如今的银行业与过去的已是两码事了。
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kettle /ˈkɛtəl/ (kettles)
剑桥词典
- I think this kettle is defunct !
- This kettle needs descaling .
- I don't like the design of this kettle.
- The kettle needs a new element .
- I want to plug the kettle into the right-hand socket .
kettle noun [C] (EQUIPMENT)
a container for boiling water , that has a lid , handle , and spout and is made from plastic or metal
水壶，烧水壶
put the kettle on
to start to boil water in a kettle
开始烧水
范例
kettle noun [C] (POLICE)
an occasion when police form lines around a crowd of people and prevent them from leaving a particular area
（警察控制大批街头人群的战术）把人群困在一定区域，不让离开
习语
be another/a different kettle of fisha pretty/fine kettle of fish 返回 kettle