kettle

/ˈketl/ n.
标准词条 CET-4IELTS
一句话记住

水壶;烧水壶

释义与例句

n. 水壶;烧水壶
a container with a lid, spout and handle, used for boiling water
  1. She filled the kettle and switched it on.
    她给水壶灌满水,然后打开了开关。
  2. The kettle boiled while I was looking for the tea.
    我找茶叶时,水壶里的水开了。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. He bought an electric kettle for his office.
    他给自己的办公室买了一个电热水壶。

词族与关联词

易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
  • teapot 茶壶
    kettle 主要用于烧开水;teapot 用于泡茶和倒茶,通常配有壶嘴和壶盖,但不是烧水器具。
    She poured the tea from a silver teapot. 她用银茶壶倒茶。
常见搭配
  • boil the kettle 烧一壶水
    I'll boil the kettle and make some tea. 我烧壶水,泡点茶。
  • an electric kettle 电热水壶
    This electric kettle switches itself off automatically. 这个电热水壶会自动断电。
  • a kettle of water 一壶水
    She poured a kettle of water into the pan. 她把一壶水倒进了锅里。