英语词汇“can”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

can²

(kăn)

1. A usually cylindrical metal container.

a. An airtight container, usually made of tin-coated iron, in which foods or beverages are preserved.

b. The contents of such a container: ate a can of beans.

3. Slang A jail or prison.

4. Slang A toilet or restroom.

5. Slang The buttocks.

6. Slang A naval destroyer.

v. canned, can·ning, cans

v.tr.

1. To seal in an airtight container for future use; preserve: canning peaches.

2. Slang To make a recording of: can the audience's applause for a TV comedy show.

3. Slang

a. To end the employment of; fire. See Synonyms at dismiss.

b. To put an end or stop to: canned the TV show after one season; told the students to can the chatter.

v.intr.

To solicit cash donations for a charity or other organization such as a club or amateur sports team by holding out a can or other container in a public place.

Idioms:

can of corn Sports

Something that is easily accomplished, especially a routine catch of a fly ball in baseball.

can of worms

A complex or difficult problem.

in the can

Completed and ready for release, as a film or scene of a film.

[Middle English canne, a water container, from Old English.]

canner n.

单词	can
释义	can² (kăn) n. 1. A usually cylindrical metal container. 2. a. An airtight container, usually made of tin-coated iron, in which foods or beverages are preserved. b. The contents of such a container: ate a can of beans. 3. Slang A jail or prison. 4. Slang A toilet or restroom. 5. Slang The buttocks. 6. Slang A naval destroyer. v. canned, can·ning, cans v.tr. 1. To seal in an airtight container for future use; preserve: canning peaches. 2. Slang To make a recording of: can the audience's applause for a TV comedy show. 3. Slang a. To end the employment of; fire. See Synonyms at dismiss. b. To put an end or stop to: canned the TV show after one season; told the students to can the chatter. v.intr. To solicit cash donations for a charity or other organization such as a club or amateur sports team by holding out a can or other container in a public place. *Idioms:* *can of corn* Sports Something that is easily accomplished, especially a routine catch of a fly ball in baseball. *can of worms* A complex or difficult problem. *in the can* Completed and ready for release, as a film or scene of a film. [Middle English canne, a water container, from Old English.] canner n.
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