
好词典

源自中古英语 'barrel',可能来自古法语 'baril',最终源于拉丁语 'barra'(意为横木或障碍物)。
❶ 指圆筒形的容器,通常由木材或金属制成,用于储存液体如酒、油等。也常用于计量液体的容量单位。
“The winery stored thousands of barrels of wine in the cellar.”
(酒庄在地窖里储存了数千桶葡萄酒。)
“Oil prices are often measured in barrels per day.”
(石油价格通常以每日桶数来衡量。)
❶
over a barrel — 形容某人处于不利或被迫的境地,无法自主选择或行动。
“After losing the contract, they had us over a barrel.”
(合同丢失后,他们让我们陷入了被动。)
barrels of fun — 形容非常有趣或令人愉快的经历,常用于非正式场合。
“The party was barrels of fun with games and music all night.”
(派对整晚都有游戏和音乐,乐趣无穷。)