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tain

UK /teɪn/US /teɪn/

词源

源自法语 'tain',意为锡箔或金属薄片,可能与拉丁语 'stannum'(锡)有关。

noun

❶ tain指金属薄片或锡箔,常用于制作镜子背面的反射层或食品包装材料。

“The mirror's reflective surface is made of tain.”

(镜子的反射面由金属薄片制成。)

“They wrapped the chocolate in tain to keep it fresh.”

(他们用锡箔包裹巧克力以保持新鲜。)

同义词:foil, metal sheet, tin foil

常见短语

tain foil — 指用于包装或烹饪的锡箔纸,常用于包裹食物或烘焙。

“She covered the dish with tain foil before putting it in the oven.”

(她在把盘子放进烤箱前用锡箔纸盖住了它。)