| [/tɪn; tɪn/] n 用法:
1 [U] chemical element, a soft white metal used in alloys and for coating iron and steel to prevent corrosion :
[attrib 作定语] tin cans 镀锡白铁罐 *
a tin whistle 锡哨. =>App 10 见附录10. 用法:
2 (also esp US can) [C] (a) container made of tin plate, esp one in which food is sealed to preserve it 马口铁容器; （尤指）罐头盒:
open a tin of beans 开一听豆子罐头. =>illus at can 见 can 插图.
(b) contents of this 罐头所盛之物:
He ate a whole tin of stew. 他吃了整整一听炖肉. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) a (little) tin `god (infml) person or thing that is greatly respected or worshipped for no good reason 受到不应得的崇敬之人或物. tin 2
v (-nn-) [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] (US can) seal (food) in a tin(2a) to preserve it 将（食物）制成罐头:
tinned sardines, peas, peaches 罐头沙丁鱼、 豌豆、 桃. |