tin noun ⇨box (a cake tin)⇨packet (a tin of baked beans)⇨pan (a baking tin)
box
noun
box ♦︎ basket ♦︎ case ♦︎ crate ♦︎ container ♦︎ tin ♦︎ hamper ♦︎ cartonThese are all words for containers for holding or transporting solid things.这些词均指盛放或运输固体物品的容器。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a box / basket / case / crate / tin / hamper / carton of sth◆in a box / basket / case / crate / container / tin / hamper / carton◆a jewellery box / case◆a picnic / laundry basket / hamper◆to fill a box / basket / case / crate / tin◆to carry a box / basket / crate■box [countable] (especially in compounds尤用于构成复合词) a container with a flat base and sides and often a lid, usually made of a stiff material like wood, cardboard or metal, and used especially for holding solid things; a box and its contents, or the amount of sth that the box can hold盒；箱；匣；一盒，一箱（东西）；一盒（或一箱）的量◆Everything we owned was neatly packed in cardboard boxes.我们全部的家当都整齐地装进了纸箱。◆a money box钱匣◆a toolbox工具箱◆The device is about the size of a matchbox.该装置的大小同火柴盒相仿。◆He produced a box of matches from his pocket.他从口袋里掏出了一盒火柴。◆a box of chocolates一盒巧克力■basket [countable] a container for holding or carrying things made of thin strips of material that bends and twists easily, for example plastic, wood or wire; a basket and its contents, or the amount of sth that the basket can hold篮；篓；筐；一篮，一篓，一筐（东西）；一篮（或一篓、一筐）的量◆The logs were in a wicker basket next to the fireplace.木柴放在壁炉旁边的柳条筐里。◆a shopping basket购物篮◆a cat basket(= in which a cat sleeps or is carried around)猫篮◆She found a basket of fruit waiting for her in the hotel room.她发现旅馆房间里有一篮送给她的水果。■case [countable] (especially in compounds尤用于构成复合词) a container or covering used to protect or store things; a case and its contents, or the amount of sth that the case can hold容器；套；罩；容器及内装物；（容器的）容量◆The museum was full of stuffed animals in glass cases.博物馆摆满了放在玻璃柜里的动物标本。◆a pencil case铅笔盒◆a packing case(= a large wooden box for packing things in)包装箱◆The winner will receive a case of champagne(= 12 bottles).胜者将获得一箱共计12瓶的香槟酒。■crate [countable] a large wooden container for transporting goods; a container made of plastic, wood or metal divided into small sections, for transporting or storing bottles; a crate and its contents, or the amount of sth that the crate can hold（运货用的）大木箱，板条箱；（装瓶子的塑料或金属）分格箱；一箱（东西）；一箱的量◆The spider was found hiding in a crate of bananas.发现蜘蛛藏在一只装着香蕉的箱子里。◆An old man was sitting on an upturned beer crate.一个老人坐在一只倒放的啤酒箱上。◆They drank two crates of beer.他们喝了两箱啤酒。■container [countable] a large box of a standard size, usually made of metal, in which goods are packed so that they can easily be lifted onto a ship, train or lorry to be transported集装箱；货柜◆It's a thirty thousand tonne container ship(= a ship designed to transport containers).这是一艘三万吨级的集装箱船。■tin [countable] a metal container with a lid, used for keeping food in金属食品盒◆a cake / biscuit / cookie tin蛋糕盒；饼干盒；曲奇饼盒◆This cake will keep moist for several days if stored in an airtight tin.要是存放在密封盒里，这蛋糕会保持松软好几天。■hamper [countable] a large basket with a lid, especially one used to carry food in（尤指用于盛放食物的）带盖大篮子◆a picnic hamper野餐篮ⓘ Especially in British English a hamper can also be a box or parcel containing food, sent as a gift.尤其在英式英语中，hamper还可指装有各式食品的礼物篮、食品礼盒◆The lucky winner will receive a luxury hamper crammed full of local produce.幸运的获奖者会得到一份满载土特产的豪华礼品盒。In American English a hamper is also a large container, often a basket, used for keeping dirty clothes in while they are waiting to be washed.在美式英语中，hamper还指用来放待洗脏衣服的大篮子◆a laundry / clothes hamper洗衣篮In British English this is called a laundry basket.英式英语中称此为laundry basket。■carton [countable] (especially NAmE) a large container in which goods are packed in smaller containers; a carton and its contents, or the amount of sth that the carton can hold（内装小盒的）大包装盒；一大盒（东西）；一大盒的量◆A carton of cigarettes contains 10 packets.一条香烟有10包。
packet
noun
➡ See also the entry for ⇨ bottle另见bottle条packet ♦︎ pack ♦︎ package ♦︎ can ♦︎ jar ♦︎ tin ♦︎ carton ♦︎ tube ♦︎ pot ♦︎ tub ♦︎ sachetThese are all words for small containers that goods are put in so that they can be sold in shops.这些词均表示包装商品的容器。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a packet / pack / package / can / jar / tin / carton / tube / pot / tub / sachet of sth◆in a packet / pack / package / can / jar / tin / carton / tube / pot / tub / sachet◆an empty packet / pack / package / can / jar / tin / carton / tube / pot / tub / sachet◆a plastic packet / pack / package / jar / carton / pot / tub◆to open a packet / pack / package / can / jar / tin / pot / tub◆to empty a packet / pack / can / jar / tin / carton◆a packet / pack / package / can / jar / tin / carton / tube / pot / tub / sachet contains sth■packet [countable] (BrE) a small paper or cardboard container in which goods are packed or wrapped for selling（商品的）小包装纸袋，小硬纸盒◆a packet of biscuits / cigarettes / crisps一包饼干；一包烟；一袋薯片ⓘ In American English this is called a pack or package (see below). In American English a packet is a closed paper or plastic container, like a small envelope, that contains a small amount of liquid or powder.在美式英语中，这种包装称作pack或package（见下面的分词条）。在美式英语中，packet指像信封一样的、密封的纸质或塑料小袋，内装少量液体或粉末◆a packet of ketchup一小包番茄酱In British English this is called a sachet (see below).在英式英语中，这种包装称作sachet（见下面的分词条）。■pack [countable] (especially NAmE) a container, usually made of paper, that holds a number of the same thing or an amount of sth, ready to be sold（商品的）纸包，纸袋，纸盒◆a pack of cigarettes / gum一包烟／口香糖◆You can buy the disks in packs of ten.磁盘可以整盒买，每盒十张。■package [countable] (NAmE) a box, bag or other kind of container in which things are wrapped or packed盒；包；袋◆Check the list of ingredients on the side of the package.看看包装盒侧面的成分表。◆a package of cookies一盒曲奇饼▸package
verb
[transitive, often passive] ◆Our products are packaged in recyclable materials.我们的产品是用可回收材料包装的。■can [countable] a closed metal container for food and drink; a strong round metal container with straight sides and a lid in which liquids such as paint and glue are sold and stored（盛食品和饮料的）金属罐；（装液体的有盖）金属桶◆a can of beans / beer / paint一罐豆／啤酒；一桶油漆▸canned
adjective
◆You can use fresh, canned or frozen fruit for this recipe.这个食谱用的水果可以是新鲜的、罐装的或冷冻的。■jar [countable] a round glass or plastic container, like a bottle but with a very wide opening at the top and a lid（玻璃或塑料）罐子，广口瓶◆She bought a set of storage jars for the kitchen.她买了一套厨房用贮藏罐。◆a jar of jam / coffee / honey(= with jam / coffee / honey in it)一罐果酱／咖啡／蜂蜜◆an empty jam jar空果酱瓶■tin [countable] (BrE) a can for food, paint, glue, etc. (but not drink)（盛食品、油漆、胶水等的）罐，罐头，罐头盒（但不用来盛饮料）◆a tin of beans / soup / tomatoes / varnish一罐豆／汤／番茄／清漆◆The bedroom needed three tins of paint(= in order to paint it).粉刷卧室需要三桶油漆。▸tinned
adjective
◆ (BrE) tinned tomatoes罐装番茄NOTE辨析 Can or tin?In American English can is the usual word used for both food and drink. In British English can is used for drinks containers, but tin and can are both used for containers for food or paint, etc. Tin can usually means the container without anything in it.在美式英语中，can常指食品罐和饮料罐。在英式英语中，can指饮料罐，但是tin和can均可指盛食品或油漆等的罐子。tin can通常指空罐子◆We made a toy telephone out of two tin cans and a piece of string.我们用两个空罐子和一根绳子做了个玩具电话。■carton [countable] a light cardboard or plastic box that is used for holding liquids or soft food（装液体或软质食品的）硬纸盒，塑料盒◆a carton of milk / fruit juice / ice cream一盒牛奶／果汁／冰淇淋◆an empty milk carton空牛奶盒 see also jug ⇨ bottle■tube [countable] a long narrow container made of soft metal or plastic, with a lid, used for holding thick liquids that can be squeezed out of it（软金属或塑料制成的带盖的、盛膏状物的）软管◆a tube of toothpaste一管牙膏■pot [countable] (especially BrE) a small round container made of glass, clay or plastic, used for storing food in（盛食品的玻璃、陶土或塑料）罐，瓶，壶◆a pot of jam / honey / yogurt一罐果酱／蜂蜜／酸奶◆an empty yogurt pot空酸奶罐■tub [countable] a small wide plastic or paper container with a lid, used for storing soft foods such as ice cream and margarine（塑料或纸质的带盖的、用于盛放软质食品如冰淇淋、人造黄油等的）食品盒◆a tub of margarine / ice cream一盒人造黄油／冰淇淋◆an empty margarine tub空的人造黄油盒■sachet /ˈsæʃeɪ; NAmEsæˈʃeɪ/ [countable] (BrE) a closed paper or plastic container, like a small envelope, that contains a small amount of liquid or powder（纸质或塑料、用来盛少量液体或粉末的）密封小袋◆a sachet of sauce / sugar / shampoo一小袋调味汁／糖／洗发水ⓘ In American English this is called a packet.在美式英语中，这种小袋称为packet。
pan
noun
pan ♦︎ pot ♦︎ saucepan ♦︎ frying pan ♦︎ tin ♦︎ cauldron ♦︎ wok ♦︎ casserole ♦︎ skilletThese are all words for containers that are used for cooking or heating food.这些词均表示烹调用的锅。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a pan / pot / saucepan of sth◆a large pan / pot / saucepan / frying pan / tin / cauldron / wok / casserole / skillet◆a small pan / pot / saucepan / frying pan / tin / casserole / skillet◆a heavy pan / pot / saucepan / frying pan / casserole / skillet◆a non-stick pan / frying pan / skillet■pan [countable] a round metal container, usually with a handle or handles, used for cooking or heating food on top of a cooker平锅；平底锅◆Remove the pan from the heat and add the sugar.把锅从炉上移走，加糖。◆Bring a pan of water to the boil.烧开一锅水。ⓘ In American English pan can also mean a metal container without a lid that is used for cooking food in an oven.在美式英语中，pan还可以指烘焙用的无盖金属烤盘◆Put your turkey on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.把火鸡用架子盛着放入浅烤盘。In British English this is called a tin.在英式英语中，这种烤盘称作tin。■pot [countable] (often used in compounds常用于复合词) (especially NAmE) a deep round metal container, usually with two short handles, used for cooking or heating food on top of a cooker深煮锅（通常有双耳）◆A large stock pot was simmering on the stove.一只大大的汤锅在炉子上慢火煨着。◆a soup / fondue pot汤锅；奶酪火锅◆a pot of stew一锅炖肉■saucepan / /ˈsɔːspən; NAmEˈsɔːspæn/ [countable] a deep round metal pan with a lid and one long handle or two short handles, used for cooking or heating food on top of a cooker（带盖，有一长柄或双耳的）深煮锅◆a saucepan of boiling water一锅开水NOTE辨析 Pan, pot or saucepan?Pan is the most general of these words and can be any shape or size, with a lid or without. Saucepan can be used for a deep pan with a lid, especially if it has a long handle, although you can also just say pan. Pot is often preferred in American English for a deep pan, either with two short handles or no handles at all; however, it is usually used in compounds in the phrase a pot of sth. Pots and pans means several different containers that you use to cook food. * pan在这些词中含义最广，可以有各种形状和尺寸，可以有盖或没盖。saucepan可指带盖的深煮锅，尤指带长柄的那种，也可称作pan。在美式英语中，常用pot指深煮锅，有双耳或不带手柄，但是通常用于短语a pot of sth。pots and pans指各种烹饪容器◆I washed all the pots and pans after dinner.饭后我把锅碗瓢盆都洗了。■ˈfrying pan [countable] a large shallow pan with a long handle, used for frying food in长柄平底煎锅◆Heat the butter in a heavy-based frying pan.用厚底煎锅把黄油加热。■tin [countable] (BrE) a metal container without a lid that is used for cooking food in an oven烤焙用的金属器皿；烤盘；烤模◆Line the cake tin with greaseproof paper.在蛋糕烤盘里垫一层防油纸。ⓘ In American English this is called a pan.在美式英语中，这种烤盘称作pan。■cauldron (NAmE alsocaldron) /ˈkɔːldrən/ / [countable] (especially in the past or in stories) a large round metal container for cooking or heating liquids, usually supported or hung over a fire（尤指旧时的或传说中的）大锅◆a witch's cauldron女巫的大锅◆The emperor condemned him to be cast into a cauldron of boiling oil.皇帝宣判把他扔进滚热的油锅里。■wok [countable] a large pan that is shaped like a bowl and used for frying food quickly in hot oil, especially Chinese food（尤指烹饪中餐用的）炒菜锅◆Heat a wok or large frying pan until hot and add the oil.将炒锅或平底大煎锅加热后放油。■casserole / /ˈkæsərəʊl; NAmEˈkæsəroʊl/ ( ˈcasserole dish) [countable] a heavy, deep container with a lid, used for cooking meat, vegetables or other foods slowly in liquid, especially in an oven炖锅；砂锅◆Place the chicken pieces in the bottom of a large casserole.把鸡块放在大砂锅底部。■skillet /ˈskɪlɪt/ / [countable] (especially NAmE) a frying pan, especially one that is quite heavy（尤指厚重的）长柄平底煎锅◆Heat 1 inch of oil in a deep cast-iron skillet.在铸铁煎锅内将1英寸深的油加热。