
tumbler
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。)
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。)