词汇 | kettle |
释义 | kettle 1 ENTRIES FOUND: kettle (noun) kettle /ˈkɛtl̟/ noun plural kettles kettle /ˈkɛtl̟/ noun plural kettles Learner's definition of KETTLE [count] : a container used for heating or boiling liquid(烧水等用的)水壶,锅 a soup kettle汤锅 especially : teakettle Put the kettle on (the stove) so we can have a cup of tea.烧壶水,我们好泡茶喝。 The kettle is boiling. [=the water in the kettle is boiling]水壶烧开了。 — see picture at kitchen kettle of fish informal 1 : a bad situation : mess尴尬局面;一团糟 Well, this is a fine/nice/pretty kettle of fish.唉,这真是一团糟。 2 : something or someone that is being considered or dealt with被考虑的事(或人);要处理的事(或人) I have experience in domestic law, but international law is another kettle of fish. [=matter]国内法我有经验,但国际法可是另一码事。 |
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