
glass
词源
源自古英语 glæs,源自原始日耳曼语 *glasam,可能与古英语 glær(琥珀)和拉丁语 glacies(冰)有关。
noun
❶ 一种硬而透明的材料,通常用于制作窗户、瓶子、眼镜等物品。由熔化的沙子和其他矿物质冷却后制成。
“She drank water from a glass.”
(她用玻璃杯喝水。)
“The windows are made of tempered glass.”
(这些窗户是用钢化玻璃制成的。)
❶ 指玻璃杯或玻璃容器,通常用于盛放饮料或其他液体。
“He poured a glass of wine for his guest.”
(他给客人倒了一杯葡萄酒。)
“She filled the glass with orange juice.”
(她把玻璃杯倒满了橙汁。)
verb
❶ 用玻璃覆盖或安装玻璃,通常指窗户或镜框等。
“They glassed the windows of the new building.”
(他们给新建筑的窗户安装了玻璃。)
“The picture was glassed to protect it from dust.”
(这幅画被装上玻璃以防灰尘。)
常见短语
glass ceiling — 指职场中无形的障碍,通常指女性或少数群体在晋升时遇到的隐形限制。
“She worked hard but still hit the glass ceiling in her company.”
(她工作很努力,但在公司仍然遇到了晋升的隐形天花板。)
people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones — 谚语,意思是自己有缺点或问题的人不应批评别人。
“He criticized her for being late, but he's often late too - people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.”
(他批评她迟到,但他自己也经常迟到——住在玻璃房子里的人不该扔石头。)