
tubs
词源
源自中古英语 'tubbe',可能与古挪威语 'tubba'(桶)有关,最初指木质容器。
noun
❶ 指圆形或椭圆形的容器,通常较大且深,用于装水、液体或存放物品。常用于浴缸、洗衣盆等场景。
“She filled the tub with warm water for a relaxing bath.”
(她在浴缸里放满温水准备泡个放松的澡。)
“The kids played with toy boats in the plastic tub.”
(孩子们在塑料盆里玩玩具船。)
❶ 非正式用法,指体型笨重或肥胖的人,带有幽默或贬义色彩。
“After the holidays, John joked that he felt like a tub.”
(假期过后,约翰开玩笑说自己胖得像只桶。)
“The movie villain was portrayed as a sweaty tub in a tight suit.”
(电影里的反派被塑造成穿紧身西装的肥胖油腻男。)
verb
❶ 将某物放入盆中或桶中,或使用盆/桶进行清洗等操作。
“She tubbed the baby gently with lavender soap.”
(她用薰衣草香皂轻柔地给宝宝盆浴。)
“We need to tub these potatoes before cooking.”
(烹饪前我们需要把这些土豆放在盆里清洗。)
常见短语
in the tub — 指正在浴缸里洗澡的状态,或物品被浸泡在容器中的情景。
“The rubber duck floated happily in the tub.”
(橡皮鸭快乐地漂在浴缸里。)
tub of — 表示大量某物装在桶或容器中的量词用法,常用于食品或材料。
“She bought a tub of ice cream to share with friends.”
(她买了一桶冰淇淋和朋友分享。)