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tank

UK /tæŋk/US /tæŋk/

词源

源自葡萄牙语'tanque',原意为'池塘'或'水库',后演变为指储水容器。军事意义的'tank'一词在第一次世界大战期间开始使用,当时为保密而用此代号称呼新型装甲车辆。

noun

❶ 一种大型装甲军用车辆,配备有火炮和机枪,用于地面作战。通常有履带,能在崎岖地形中行驶。

“The army deployed several tanks to the front line.”

(军队向前线部署了几辆坦克。)

“Modern tanks are equipped with advanced targeting systems.”

(现代坦克配备了先进的瞄准系统。)

❶ 用于储存液体或气体的大型容器,通常由金属或塑料制成。常见于工业或家庭用途。

“We need to refill the water tank before it runs dry.”

(我们需要在水箱干涸前重新加满水。)

“The fish tank in the living room needs cleaning.”

(客厅里的鱼缸需要清洗了。)

同义词:armored vehicle, container, reservoir

verb

❶ 在比赛中故意输掉或表现极差,通常是为了某种不正当目的。

“The team was accused of tanking the game to get a better draft pick.”

(该队被指控故意输掉比赛以获得更好的选秀权。)

“Some players tank matches to manipulate betting outcomes.”

(有些选手故意输掉比赛以操纵赌局结果。)

❶ 快速下降或暴跌,通常指价格、数值等的急剧下跌。

“The stock market tanked after the economic report was released.”

(经济报告发布后股市暴跌。)

“Oil prices tanked due to oversupply in the market.”

(由于市场供应过剩,油价暴跌。)

同义词:throw, plummet, crash

常见短语

think tank — 智库,指由专家组成的为政府或企业提供政策研究和建议的机构。

“The famous think tank published a report on climate change policies.”

(这家著名智库发布了一份关于气候变化政策的报告。)

tank top — 无袖上衣,通常指贴身的背心式服装,夏季常见穿着。

“She wore a white tank top with jeans to the casual party.”

(她穿着白色背心和牛仔裤参加休闲派对。)