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tot

UK /tɒt/US /tɑːt/

词源

源自中古英语 'tot', 可能来自古英语 'tott', 意为'小'或'少量'。

noun

❶ 指很小的孩子,通常用于非正式场合,带有可爱或亲昵的意味。

“The little tot was playing with his toys on the floor.”

(那个小小孩正在地板上玩他的玩具。)

“She carried her sleepy tot to bed.”

(她抱着她困倦的小宝宝去睡觉。)

❶ 少量的液体,尤指酒,通常指一小杯或一小口。

“He poured himself a tot of whiskey before dinner.”

(他在晚餐前给自己倒了一小杯威士忌。)

“She added a tot of rum to the cake batter.”

(她在蛋糕面糊里加了一点朗姆酒。)

同义词:child, kid, little one, toddler, small amount, dash, splash

verb

❶ 将少量液体倒入或加入某物中,通常指酒或其他液体。

“She totted some cream into her coffee.”

(她在咖啡里加了一点奶油。)

“He totted a bit of lemon juice into the sauce.”

(他在酱汁里加了一点柠檬汁。)

同义词:add, pour, dash, splash

常见短语

tot up — 计算或累加数字,通常用于非正式场合。

“Can you tot up the bill for me?”

(你能帮我算一下账单吗?)