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duct noun
⇨ pipe pipe noun pipe ♦︎ tube ♦︎ pipeline ♦︎ hose ♦︎ line ♦︎ duct ♦︎ mainThese are all words for a long hollow object that is used for transporting liquid or gas from one place to another. 这些词均表示管子、管道。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆through a pipe / tube / pipeline / hose / duct◆a plastic / metal pipe / tube / hose◆a rubber tube / hose◆an underground pipe / pipeline / duct◆a gas pipe / pipeline / duct / main◆an oil pipe / pipeline■ pipe [countable, uncountable] a long round hollow object through which liquid or gas can be transported from one place to another 管子；管道◆Insulation may reduce the risk of water pipes bursting in winter.使用绝缘材料能降低冬天水管冻裂的危险。◆The car's exhaust pipe was blocked with snow.汽车的排气管被雪堵住了。◆All the old lead pipes were replaced with plastic and copper.所有的老铅管都用塑料管和铜管取代了。◆Copper pipe is sold in lengths.铜管按长度出售。▸ pipe verb [transitive] ◆Water is piped from the reservoir to the city.水通过管道从水库输送到城市。■ tube [countable] a narrow pipe made of metal, plastic, rubber or glass; a hollow object in the shape of a pipe or tube （金属、塑料或玻璃制成的）管，管子；管状物◆He had to be fed through a feeding tube for several months.他几个月来一直得靠胃管进食。◆The documents were rolled up in a cardboard tube.文件卷起来放进了硬纸管。◆The bike's inner tube was punctured in several places.自行车内胎有几处扎破了。NOTE 辨析 Pipe or tube? Pipe emphasizes the function: to transport liquid or gas. Tube emphasizes the shape: long, thin and hollow. Pipes are often longer, thicker and more rigid (= not able to bend) than tubes, although this is not always the case. * pipe强调管道输送液体或气体的功能，tube强调管子长、窄、空的形状。pipe常比tube要长、粗和坚硬，但也有例外。■ pipeline [countable] / /ˈpaɪplaɪn/ / a series of pipes that are used for carrying large quantities of oil, water or gas over long distances, often underground （通常指地下的）输油管道，供水管道，输气管道◆There are plans to lay a gas pipeline through the region.计划在这个地区铺设输气管道。■ hose /həʊz; NAmE hoʊz/ [countable, uncountable] a long narrow tube, usually made of material such as rubber or plastic that bends easily, used for putting water onto fires or gardens （灭火、浇花等用的）橡皮管，塑料管，水龙带◆The firefighters trained their hoses on the burning building.消防员把水龙带对准着火的大楼。◆a fire / garden hose消防用水龙带；浇花用软管◆a length of hose一段软管▸ hose verb [transitive] ◆Firefighters hosed the burning car.消防员用水龙带向着火的汽车喷水。■ line [countable] a narrow pipe that carries liquid or gas from one place or part of a machine to another; a thick cable that carries electricity to buildings, towns and cities （输送液体或气体的）管道；（输电）线路◆Disconnect the fuel line from the top of the pump.从油泵上端切断输油管道。◆Take care when working near overhead power lines.在架空输电线附近工作时要小心。■ duct [countable] a large pipe or enclosed channel for carrying liquid, gas, air or cables （传送液体、气体、空气或容纳电缆的）管子，管道◆They managed to get out of the building by crawling through a ventilation duct.他们设法顺着通风管道爬出了大楼。■ main [countable] a large pipe that carries water or gas to a building; a large cable that carries electricity to a building; a large pipe that carries waste water and sewage (= human waste) away from a building （通往建筑物的）主管道，输电干线；（建筑物的）污水总管道◆The area was evacuated after the discovery of a leaking gas main.发现煤气总管道泄漏后，这个地区的人被疏散。 |