| [/glɑːs; US glæs; ɡlæs/] n 用法:
1 [U] hard brittle, usu transparent, substance (as used in windows) 玻璃:
cut oneself on broken glass 让碎玻璃割伤 *
reinforced, toughened, frosted glass 强化、 韧化、 磨砂玻璃 *
a sheet/pane of glass 一块[面]玻璃 *
as smooth as glass 如玻璃般平滑 *
[attrib 作定语] glass jars, ie made of glass 广口玻璃瓶 *
a glass factory, ie where glass is made 玻璃制造厂. 用法:
2 [C] (a) (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) drinking vessel made of glass 玻璃杯:
a beer, brandy, sherry, whisky, etc glass 啤酒、 白兰地酒、 雪利酒、 威士忌酒等的酒杯 *
a wineglass 葡萄酒杯. =>illus 见插图.
(b) contents of this 玻璃杯中所盛之物:
Could I have a glass of water, please? 请给我来杯水, 可以吗? 用法:
3 [U] vessels and articles made of glass 玻璃器皿:
All our glass and china is kept in the cupboard. 我们所有的玻璃和陶瓷器皿都放在柜橱里. *
several areas under glass, ie covered with glasshouses or glass-filled frames for growing plants 玻璃温室里的几处地方. 用法:
4 [sing] protecting cover made of glass in a watch-case, picture or photo frame, fire alarm, etc 玻璃保护面（如表蒙子、 图画或照片的镜框、 火灾警报器的保护罩等）:
In case of emergency, break the glass and press the button. 遇到紧急情况时, 击碎玻璃罩并摁下按钮. 用法:
5 glasses (also spectacles, infml语亦作 specs) [pl] pair of lenses in a frame that rests on the nose and ears (used to help a person's eyesight or protect the eyes from bright sunlight) 眼镜:
She wears glasses. 她戴眼镜. *
a new pair of glasses 一副新眼镜 *
dark, strong, reading, long-distance, etc glasses 墨镜、 度数大的眼镜、 花镜、 近视镜 *
[attrib 作定语] Where's my glasses case? 我的眼镜盒在哪儿呢? =>illus 见插图. 用法:
6 glasses (also `field-glasses) [pl] binoculars for outdoor use （户外用的双筒的）望远镜. 用法:
7 [C usu sing 通常作单数] mirror; looking-glass 镜子:
He looked in the glass to check that his tie was straight. 他对著镜子看领带是否系正. 用法:
8 the glass [sing] barometer 气压计; 晴雨表:
The glass (ie atmospheric pressure) is falling. 气压在下降. 用法:
9 (idm 习语) raise one's glass to sb => raise. glass 2
v (phr v) glass sth in/over cover sth with (a roof or wall of) glass 给某物加玻璃（的罩、 顶或壁）:
a glassed-in veranda 镶玻璃的阳台. |