| 释义 |
tank
I. \ˈtaŋk, -aiŋk\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Portuguese tanque, short for estanque, from estancar to stop a flow, dam, stanch, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin stanticare to cause to stand, stanch — more at stanch
1.
a. India : a pool of water : lake, reservoir
b. dialect : a small lake : pond, pool; especially : a pond built as a water supply
c. : a basin where experimental models of ships are tested
< submarine tank >
2.
a. : a usually large artificial receptacle used for holding, transporting, or storing liquids
< gasoline tank >
< fish tank >
< oil tank >
b. : a compartment in a ship for holding water, oil, or liquids
c. : a container in or attached to an airplane for carrying fuel; especially : one that is auxiliary or droppable and used to increase range or to carry napalm
3. [so called from the fact that during its originally secret manufacture in England the hull was referred to as a water tank] : a full-track enclosed armored vehicle that usually mounts a cannon and automatic weapons and has excellent cross-country mobility, armor protection, fire power, and the capability of shock action — compare armored car
4. : tank furnace
5. : a container for a photographic solution
6. : a congregate prison cell or enclosure used especially for receiving prisoners
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
1. : to subject to some operation in a tank; specifically : to treat (as animal refuse) in a closed tank with steam and hot water to extract fat
2. : to cause to flow into a tank : store in a tank
III. noun
(-s)
Etymology: imitative
dialect chiefly England : knock, hit, bang
IV. \ˈtäŋk\ noun
(plural tank)
Etymology: Hindi ṭā̃k, from Sanskrit ṭaṅka stamped coin
: an Indian unit of weight for pearls equal to about 0.15 ounce
V. noun
: tank top herein
VI. transitive verb
: to make no effort to win : lose intentionally
< tanked the match >
intransitive verb
1. : to lose intentionally : give up in competition
2. : bomb herein |