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tub noun
⇨ barrel (tubs of flowers) ⇨ packet (a tub of margarine) barrel noun barrel ♦︎ tank ♦︎ drum ♦︎ cylinder ♦︎ vat ♦︎ canister ♦︎ tubThese are all words for a large container that can be used for holding liquid. 这些词均表示用来贮放液体的大容器。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a barrel / tank / drum / cylinder / vat / canister / tub of sth◆in a barrel / tank / drum / cylinder / vat / canister / tub◆a 5-gallon, 20-litre, etc. barrel / tank / drum / canister◆a gas tank / cylinder / canister◆an oil barrel / tank / drum◆to fill a barrel / tank / drum / cylinder / vat / tub■ barrel / /ˈbærəl/ / [countable] a tall, round container made of wood, metal or plastic, with a flat top and bottom; the amount contained in a barrel 桶；一桶的量◆They got through two barrels of beer.他们干掉了两桶啤酒。ⓘ Traditional wooden barrels have curved sides that make them wider in the middle than at the ends. Modern metal and plastic barrels often have straight sides. In the oil industry the barrel is a unit of measurement equal to 42 U.S. gallons (about 159 litres). 传统的木桶桶身呈弧形，中间比两端宽。现代的金属桶和塑料桶的桶身一般是直的。在石油工业中，barrel是计量单位，相当于42美制加仑（约等于159升）◆Crude oil prices hit record highs of more than $70 a barrel.原油价格创下每桶超过70美元的最高纪录。 ■ tank [countable] a container for holding liquid or gas that is often connected to sth else with a pipe or tube; the amount contained in a tank （贮放液体或气体，常连接管道的）箱，槽，罐；一箱（或一桶等）的量◆Water from the boiler is pumped into the hot water tank.锅炉里的水用泵输送进热水箱。◆a fuel / petrol / fish tank燃料箱；汽油箱；鱼缸◆We drove there and back on one tank of petrol.我们开车去那里来回用了一油箱汽油。ⓘ Tanks are often large containers that are made to stay in one place. However, tank can also mean a container that you carry that has air or other gases in it that you can breathe, for example underwater. * tank常指放置在某处的大容器。不过tank也可以指随身携带、装有空气或其他气体的容器，里面的气体可供人在水下等处呼吸之用◆Firefighters sometimes need to use air tanks and special breathing masks.消防队员有时需要使用贮气罐和特殊的呼吸面罩。 ■ drum [countable] a large round container with long straight sides used for storing or transporting oil or chemicals （储存或运输油或化学剂的）大桶◆Hazardous waste is stored in drums until it can be disposed of.有害废物在处理前存放在大桶里。■ cylinder / /ˈsɪlɪndə(r)/ / [countable] a container made of thick metal with round ends and long straight sides that is used for holding or transporting gases （贮放或运输气体的圆柱形金属）罐，瓶◆All our aircraft carry at least one oxygen cylinder for emergency use on board.我们每架飞机至少携带一只氧气瓶，以备机上急用。■ vat [countable] a large container for holding liquids, especially in industrial processes （尤指贮放液体的工业用）大桶，缸，罐◆The grape juice is then transferred to a fermentation vat.葡萄汁接着传送到发酵缸里。◆a vat of whisky一大桶威士忌■ canister / /ˈkænɪstə(r)/ / [countable] a strong metal container containing gas or a chemical substance, especially one that bursts when it is fired from a gun or thrown 霰弹筒◆Police fired tear-gas canisters at the demonstrators.警方向示威者发射催泪弹。■ tub [countable] a large round container without a lid, used for washing clothes or growing plants in （无盖，洗衣或栽种用的）盆，桶◆There were tubs of flowers on the balcony.阳台上有一盆盆的花。 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; NAmE sæˈʃeɪ/ [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。 |