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

tin n., adj., v., tinned, tin•ning.
n.

Chemistry a low-melting metal element with a silvery color and luster:[uncountable]Tin is used in plating and in making tinfoil.
a shallow pan, esp. one used in baking:[countable]a pie tin.
[countable] any container made of or plated with tin.
British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a sealed can containing food:[countable]tins of soup in the cupboard.

adj.

Metallurgymade of tin or plated with tin.

v. [~ + object]

Metallurgyto cover or coat with tin.
British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]to preserve or pack (food, etc.) in cans;
can.

tin n., adj., v., tinned, tin•ning.

Chemistrya low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn;
at. wt.: 118.69;
at. no.: 50;
sp. gr.: 7.31 at 20°C.
MetallurgySee tin plate.
any shallow pan, esp. one used in baking.
any pot, box, can, or other container or vessel made of tin or tin plate.
[Squash.]telltale (def. 8).
British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a hermetically sealed can containing food.
Slang Termsa small quantity of an illicit drug, esp. from two to five grams of cocaine: usually sold in a small plastic bag, a glassine envelope, or often a small tin container.
British Termsmoney.

adj.

Metallurgymade or consisting of tin or tin plate.
false;
worthless;
counterfeit:a set of tin values.
indicating the tenth event of a series, as a wedding anniversary. See table under wedding anniversary.

v.t.

Metallurgy
- to cover or coat with tin.
- to coat with soft solder.
British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]to preserve or pack (esp. food) in cans;
can.
to cover (windows and doors in an abandoned or unoccupied building or apartment) with sheets of tin to prevent vandalism or occupancy by vagrants, squatters, etc.

bef. 900; (noun, nominal) Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch, Old Norse tin, German Zinn; (verb, verbal) Middle English tinnen, derivative of the noun, nominal

tin′like′, adj.

TIN n.

Banking, Business, Governmenttaxpayer identification number.

tin, +n.

[Squash.]telltale (def. 8).

tin /tɪn/ n

a metallic element, occurring in cassiterite, that has several allotropes; the ordinary malleable silvery-white metal slowly changes below 13.2°C to a grey powder. It is used extensively in alloys, esp bronze and pewter, and as a noncorroding coating for steel. Symbol: Sn; atomic no: 50; atomic wt: 118.710; valency: 2 or 4; relative density: 5.75 (grey), 7.31 (white); melting pt: 231.9°C; boiling pt: 2603°C
Also called (esp US and Canadian): can an airtight sealed container of thin sheet metal coated with tin, used for preserving and storing food or drink
any container made of metallic tin
Also called: tinful the contents of a tin or the amount a tin will hold
Brit Austral NZ corrugated or galvanized iron: a tin roof
any metal regarded as cheap or flimsy
Brit a loaf of bread with a rectangular shape, baked in a tin
it does exactly what it says on the tin ⇒ it lives up to expectations

vb (tins, tinning, tinned)(transitive)

to put (food, etc) into a tin or tins; preserve in a tin
to plate or coat with tin
to prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface

Etymology: Old English; related to Old Norse tin, Old High German zin

单词	tin
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 tin /tɪn/USA pronunciation n., adj., v., tinned, tin•ning. n. Chemistry a low-melting metal element with a silvery color and luster:[uncountable]Tin is used in plating and in making tinfoil. a shallow pan, esp. one used in baking:[countable]a pie tin. [countable] any container made of or plated with tin. British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a sealed can containing food:[countable]tins of soup in the cupboard. adj. Metallurgymade of tin or plated with tin. v. [~ + object] Metallurgyto cover or coat with tin. British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]to preserve or pack (food, etc.) in cans; can. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 tin (tin),USA pronunciation n., adj., v., tinned, tin•ning. n. Chemistrya low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; at. wt.: 118.69; at. no.: 50; sp. gr.: 7.31 at 20°C. MetallurgySee tin plate. any shallow pan, esp. one used in baking. any pot, box, can, or other container or vessel made of tin or tin plate. [Squash.]telltale (def. 8). British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a hermetically sealed can containing food. Slang Termsa small quantity of an illicit drug, esp. from two to five grams of cocaine: usually sold in a small plastic bag, a glassine envelope, or often a small tin container. British Termsmoney. adj. Metallurgymade or consisting of tin or tin plate. false; worthless; counterfeit:a set of tin values. indicating the tenth event of a series, as a wedding anniversary. See table under wedding anniversary. v.t. Metallurgy to cover or coat with tin. to coat with soft solder. British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]to preserve or pack (esp. food) in cans; can. to cover (windows and doors in an abandoned or unoccupied building or apartment) with sheets of tin to prevent vandalism or occupancy by vagrants, squatters, etc. bef. 900; (noun, nominal) Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch, Old Norse tin, German Zinn; (verb, verbal) Middle English tinnen, derivative of the noun, nominal tin′like′, adj. TIN (tin),USA pronunciation n. Banking, Business, Governmenttaxpayer identification number. tin, +n. [Squash.]telltale (def. 8). Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: tin /tɪn/ n a metallic element, occurring in cassiterite, that has several allotropes; the ordinary malleable silvery-white metal slowly changes below 13.2°C to a grey powder. It is used extensively in alloys, esp bronze and pewter, and as a noncorroding coating for steel. Symbol: Sn; atomic no: 50; atomic wt: 118.710; valency: 2 or 4; relative density: 5.75 (grey), 7.31 (white); melting pt: 231.9°C; boiling pt: 2603°C Also called (esp US and Canadian): can an airtight sealed container of thin sheet metal coated with tin, used for preserving and storing food or drink any container made of metallic tin Also called: tinful the contents of a tin or the amount a tin will hold Brit Austral NZ corrugated or galvanized iron: a tin roof any metal regarded as cheap or flimsy Brit a loaf of bread with a rectangular shape, baked in a tin it does exactly what it says on the tin ⇒ it lives up to expectations vb (tins, tinning, tinned)(transitive) to put (food, etc) into a tin or tins; preserve in a tin to plate or coat with tin to prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface Etymology: Old English; related to Old Norse tin, Old High German zin
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