tin
n
1 [U] chemical element, a soft white metal used in alloys and for coating iron and steel to prevent corrosion
[attrib 作定语]
tin cans 镀锡白铁罐
a tin whistle 锡哨. =>App 10 见附录10.
2 (also esp US can) [C]
(a) container made of tin plate, esp one in which food is sealed to preserve it 马口铁容器; (尤指)罐头盒
open a tin of beans 开一听豆子罐头. =>illus at can 见 can 插图.
(b) contents of this 罐头所盛之物
He ate a whole tin of stew. 他吃了整整一听炖肉.
3 (idm 习语) a (little) tin `god (infml 口) person or thing that is greatly respected or worshipped for no good reason 受到不应得的崇敬之人或物. tin, v (-nn-) [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
(US can) seal (food) in a tin(2a) to preserve it 将(食物)制成罐头
tinned sardines, peas, peaches 罐头沙丁鱼、 豌豆、 桃.