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bottle

UK //ˈbɒt(ə)l//US //ˈbɑːt(ə)l//

词源

源自中古英语 'botel',来自古法语 'boteille',最终源自拉丁语 'butticula'(小桶或容器)。

noun

❶ 指由玻璃、塑料等材料制成的容器,通常带有瓶口,用于盛装液体或其他物质。

“She poured the milk into a glass bottle.”

(她把牛奶倒进了一个玻璃瓶里。)

“He found an old bottle on the beach.”

(他在海滩上发现了一个旧瓶子。)

同义词:container, flask, vial, jar, jug

verb

❶ 将液体或其他物质装入瓶子中,或比喻性地压抑情感或想法。

“They bottle fresh spring water for sale.”

(他们将新鲜的泉水装瓶出售。)

“She bottled her anger and didn't say anything.”

(她压抑着愤怒,什么也没说。)

同义词:contain, store, suppress, repress, hold in

常见短语

bottle up — 指压抑情感或想法,不表达出来,通常会导致心理压力。

“Don't bottle up your emotions; talk to someone about how you feel.”

(不要压抑情绪,找个人谈谈你的感受。)

hit the bottle — 俚语,指开始大量饮酒,通常是为了逃避问题或情绪低落。

“After losing his job, he started hitting the bottle.”

(失业后,他开始酗酒。)