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tub

UK /tʌb/US /tʌb/

词源

源自中古英语 'tubbe',可能与古挪威语 'tubba'(桶)有关,最早用于指木制容器。

noun

❶ 指圆形或椭圆形的容器,通常用于装液体、食物或其他物品,材质多为塑料或金属。

“She filled the tub with water to wash the clothes.”

(她把桶装满水用来洗衣服。)

“We bought a tub of ice cream for the party.”

(我们为聚会买了一桶冰淇淋。)

❶ 指浴缸,通常用于洗澡或泡澡的固定装置。

“He relaxed in the tub after a long day at work.”

(他在浴缸里放松,度过漫长的工作日。)

“The bathroom has a large tub and a separate shower.”

(浴室里有一个大浴缸和一个独立的淋浴间。)

同义词:bucket, bath, container, vat, basin

verb

❶ 指将某物放入桶中或浴缸中,或进行类似的动作。

“She tubbed the vegetables before cooking them.”

(她在烹饪前把蔬菜泡在水里。)

“He tubbed the baby gently in warm water.”

(他用温水轻轻给宝宝洗澡。)

同义词:soak, bathe, immerse, dip, wash

常见短语

in the tub — 指在浴缸里洗澡或泡澡的状态。

“She was singing while soaking in the tub.”

(她一边泡在浴缸里一边唱歌。)

tub of — 表示某种物品装在桶里的量或状态。

“He ate a whole tub of popcorn during the movie.”

(他在看电影时吃了一整桶爆米花。)