| 释义 |
kit
I. \ˈkit, usu -id.+V\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English kitt, kyt, probably from Middle Dutch kitte, kit jug, vessel
1.
a. dialect Britain : a wooden tub or small barrel (as for butter, milk, water, fish)
b. : a round shipping container of wood or metal usually having tapered sides, a solid bottom on the larger end, and a closure at or in the smaller end and holding about five gallons
2.
a.
(1) : a collection of equipment and often supplies typically carried in a box or bag : an outfit of necessary implements, effects, or materials
< a plumber's kit >
< a first-aid kit >
(2) : a container (as a bag, box, or folder) for such a collection
< essential medical supplies in a clear plastic kit >
< a big green kit bulging with leaflets >
b. chiefly Britain : an outfit of clothing and accouterments : uniform, regalia
< troops in full battle kit — Hal Lehrman >
< the first game is won by players wearing their own kit — Denzil Batchelor >
: dress, wear
< dressed in riding kit, a sleeveless brown silk shirt, breeches, and high boots — Eve Langley >
c. chiefly Britain : equipment, gear
< run over to my billet and get some overnight kit — Lionel Shapiro >
d. : a commercially packaged set of parts (as of a scale model, boat, or automobile accessory) usually ready to asemble and often accompanied by finishing materials and tools
e. : a collection of printed material giving information or instruction on one subject and assembled (as in a folder) for distribution
< a free kit which includes just about everything a prospective visitor should know about the state — Springfield (Massachusetts) Republican >
< sent instruction kits to every high school so youngsters can learn how to make out income-tax returns — Newsweek >
3. or kit and biling or kit and boodle or kit and caboodle : a group of persons or things : lot — used with whole
< sent the whole kit and caboodle of them home >
4. dialect England : basket; especially : one used for fish
5. : a group of pigeons trained to fly together
II. transitive verb
(kitted ; kitted ; kitting ; kits)
chiefly Britain : equip, outfit — often used with up
< enlisted in the Navy and went … to be kitted up — A.P.Herbert >
III. noun
(-s)
Etymology: origin unknown
: a small violin formerly used by dancing masters
IV. noun
also kitt \“\
(-s)
Etymology: short for kitten
1. : kitten 1
2.
a. : a young immature or much undersized individual of one of the smaller fur-bearing animals
< fox kit >
b. : the skin or pelt of such an animal
V. intransitive verb
(kitted ; kitted ; kitting ; kits)
: to give birth to kits |