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  4. tin

tin

/tɪn/
锡

She used a tin can to store her cookies.

她用一个锡罐来存放她的饼干。


一般

一种银白色的金属,用于制造容器、焊锡等。

Tin is often used to make cans for food preservation.

锡常被用来制作食品保存用的罐子。

锡是一种常见的金属,具有良好的延展性和耐腐蚀性。

非正式

一种金属容器,通常用于存放食物或其他物品。

He opened a tin of sardines for lunch.

他打开了一罐沙丁鱼作为午餐。

在非正式语境中,'tin' 也可以指代金属罐子。

搭配

tin can罐头tin foil锡箔纸tin mine锡矿

同义词

tinplatesheet metal

专业提示

注意区分

'tin' 作为金属和容器的用法需要根据上下文判断。

词源

源自古英语 'tin',可能来自拉丁语 'stannum',指一种银白色的金属。

用法说明

在非正式语境中,'tin' 可以指代金属罐子,但正式场合应使用 'can' 或 'container'。

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