
tanks
词源
源自葡萄牙语 'tanque'(水池或水库),后通过印度英语进入英语,最初指储水容器,20世纪初开始用于指军用坦克。
noun
❶ 坦克,一种重型装甲战斗车辆,通常配备火炮和履带,用于地面作战。
“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 水箱或储液罐,用于储存液体(如水、油等)的大型容器。
“The water tank on the roof supplies the entire building.”
(屋顶的水箱为整栋楼供水。)
“We need to clean the fish tank every week.”
(我们需要每周清理鱼缸。)
verb
❶ (非正式)故意输掉比赛或表现极差,通常是为了某种目的。
“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。)
“He tanked the interview because he didn't want the job.”
(他故意在面试中表现很差,因为他不想得到那份工作。)
常见短语
tank top — 无袖上衣,通常指贴身的背心或运动衫。
“She wore a black tank top to the gym.”
(她穿了一件黑色背心去健身房。)
think tank — 智库,由专家组成的组织,专门研究政策或提供建议。
“He works for a famous economic think tank in Washington.”
(他在华盛顿一家著名的经济智库工作。)