tumbler

/ˈtʌmblə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈʌmblɚ] /ˈtʌmblər/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈʌmblɚ] /ˈtəm-blər How to pronounce tumbler (audio)/ (ame, mw)

tumbler — noun

  • tumblersingular
  • tumblersplural

1. a straight-sided glass or cup that you drink from, made without a handle or rais

1.名詞B2
釋義

a straight-sided glass or cup that you drink from, made without a handle or raised base

例句

Sora poured orange juice into a tumbler before the guests arrived.

pour a drink into a tumbler

The hotel left a clean tumbler beside the sink for brushing teeth.

tumbler beside the sink

同義詞
  • glass

    the broad everyday word for a drinking container, often less shape-specific

  • cup

    a more general word that often suggests a smaller vessel and may have a handle

  • mug

    usually a larger drinking cup with a handle, often for hot drinks

文法句型

pour juice into a tumbler

keep a tumbler by the sink

fill a tumbler with tea

用法筆記

Usually refers to a simple drinking glass or reusable cup with no handle. It often appears in home, hotel, or bathroom contexts, and it can be made of glass, plastic, or metal.

常見錯誤

❌Put the soup in a tumbler.
✅Put the soup in a bowl or mug.
💡A tumbler is mainly used for drinks, not for serving soup.

2. an acrobat or gymnast whose act includes rolls, flips, and other turning movemen

2.名詞C1
釋義

an acrobat or gymnast whose act includes rolls, flips, and other turning movements

例句

Mira trained as a tumbler before joining the circus in Barcelona.

train as a tumbler

During the parade, the young tumbler flipped over three mats in a row.

tumbler + flip over mats

同義詞
  • acrobat

    the closest broad term for a performer who does physical tricks

  • gymnast

    often used when the person performs in a sport rather than a show

  • performer

    much broader and does not specifically suggest flipping movements

文法句型

train as a tumbler

a tumbler flips over mats

hire a tumbler for a show

用法筆記

Used for performers whose routine focuses on rolling and flipping movements. In modern sports settings, people may also say gymnast when the person performs as part of a team or competition.

常見錯誤

❌The tumbler kept five balls in the air.
✅The juggler kept five balls in the air.
💡A tumbler performs flips and rolls, not object-throwing tricks.