
好词典

源自古英语 'tin',与古高地德语 'zin' 同源,可能源自原始印欧语词根 *steg-(覆盖、保护)。
❶ 一种银白色、质地柔软的金属元素,化学符号为Sn,常用于制作罐头、锡纸等物品。
“The box is made of tin.”
(这个盒子是用锡制成的。)
“Tin is often used to coat other metals to prevent rust.”
(锡常用于镀在其他金属表面以防止生锈。)
❶ 指金属制成的容器,尤其指用于储存食物的罐头或罐子。
“He opened a tin of beans for dinner.”
(他打开了一罐豆子当晚餐。)
“She keeps her cookies in a tin.”
(她把饼干放在一个锡罐里。)
❶ 将食物装入罐头中保存,通常通过密封和加热杀菌。
“They tinned the fish to preserve it.”
(他们把鱼装罐保存。)
“The factory tins thousands of vegetables every day.”
(这家工厂每天将数千份蔬菜装罐。)
tin ear — 形容一个人对音乐或语言缺乏敏感度,无法辨别音调或语气。
“He has a tin ear and can't tell when he's singing off-key.”
(他对音调不敏感,唱跑调了也察觉不到。)
tin god — 指自以为是或傲慢的人,尤其指在小范围内摆架子的人。
“The manager acts like a tin god in the office.”
(经理在办公室里表现得像个土皇帝。)