tin
n
1 [U] chemical element, a soft white metal used in alloys and for coating iron and steel to prevent corrosion
[attrib 作定語]
tin cans 鍍錫白鐵罐
a tin whistle 錫哨. =>App 10 見附錄10.
2 (also esp US can) [C]
(a) container made of tin plate, esp one in which food is sealed to preserve it 馬口鐵容器; (尤指)罐頭盒
open a tin of beans 開一聽豆子罐頭. =>illus at can 見 can 插圖.
(b) contents of this 罐頭所盛之物
He ate a whole tin of stew. 他吃了整整一聽燉肉.
3 (idm 習(xí)語) a (little) tin `god (infml 口) person or thing that is greatly respected or worshipped for no good reason 受到不應(yīng)得的崇敬之人或物. tin, v (-nn-) [Tn esp passive 尤用於被動(dòng)語態(tài)]
(US can) seal (food) in a tin(2a) to preserve it 將(食物)制成罐頭
tinned sardines, peas, peaches 罐頭沙丁魚、 豌豆、 桃.