好词典

tumbler

UK //ˈtʌm.blər//US //ˈtʌm.blɚ//

词源

源自中古英语 'tumbler',意为'翻滚者',与古法语 'tomber'(意为'跌倒')有关,最终源自拉丁语 'tumulus'(意为'小山'或'隆起')。

noun

❶ 一种无柄的平底玻璃杯,通常用于盛放冷饮,如威士忌或果汁。

“He poured some whiskey into a tumbler and added ice.”

(他将一些威士忌倒入一个平底玻璃杯,并加了冰块。)

“She handed me a tumbler filled with orange juice.”

(她递给我一个装满橙汁的平底玻璃杯。)

❶ 一种杂技演员或体操运动员,擅长翻滚和空翻动作的人。

“The circus tumbler performed a series of amazing flips.”

(马戏团的杂技演员表演了一系列令人惊叹的空翻。)

“She trained for years to become a professional tumbler.”

(她训练了多年,成为了一名专业的体操运动员。)

❶ 一种可以自动翻转的锁具或机械装置,通常用于保险箱或门锁。

“The safe was secured with a high-quality tumbler lock.”

(保险箱配备了一个高质量的弹子锁。)

“He studied the mechanism of the tumbler to pick the lock.”

(他研究了弹子锁的机制以便开锁。)

同义词:glass, acrobat, gymnast, lock mechanism

常见短语

tumbler lock — 一种常见的锁具类型,通过弹子的排列组合来锁定或解锁。

“Most door locks in homes are tumbler locks.”

(大多数家庭的门锁都是弹子锁。)

tumbler dryer — 一种衣物烘干机,通过滚筒的旋转来烘干衣物。

“She put the wet clothes into the tumbler dryer.”

(她把湿衣服放进了滚筒烘干机。)