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tar

UK /tɑː/US /tɑːr/

词源

源自古英语 'teoru',与古高地德语 'tero' 和古诺尔斯语 'tjara' 同源,意为柏油或树脂。

noun

❶ 一种黑色粘稠的液体,通常由煤或木材蒸馏得到,用于铺路或防水。

“The road was covered with fresh tar.”

(路面上铺了一层新鲜的柏油。)

“Tar is often used in roofing to prevent leaks.”

(柏油常用于屋顶以防止漏水。)

同义词:asphalt, bitumen, pitch

verb

❶ 用柏油覆盖或涂抹某物,通常是为了防水或加固。

“They tarred the roof to make it waterproof.”

(他们在屋顶涂了柏油以防水。)

“The wooden boat was tarred to protect it from the sea water.”

(木船被涂了柏油以保护它免受海水侵蚀。)

同义词:coat, cover, seal

常见短语

tar and feather — 一种古老的惩罚方式,将人涂上柏油并粘上羽毛,象征公开羞辱。

“In the old days, they would tar and feather people who broke the law.”

(在过去,他们会用涂柏油粘羽毛的方式惩罚违法者。)