watering can

IPA/ˈwɔːtərɪŋ kæn/
IPA/ˈwɔːtərɪŋ kæn/

watering can — noun

1. A watering can is a container that people take to garden plants to give them wat

1.名詞B1
釋義

A watering can is a container that people take to garden plants to give them water. It has a handle for carrying, and a long narrow opening at the front that pours water out gently.

例句

Every morning, Tamás fills his watering can and waters the tomatoes behind the house.

daily routine: fill + water + plants in garden

Ayesha bought a lightweight plastic watering can with a comfortable handle for her elderly mother.

adjective + material + feature for describing a watering can

同義詞
  • watering pot

    less common; sometimes used in older or regional English for the same object

用法筆記

The detachable end of the spout is called a rose; it has many small holes that spread the water like rain and prevent damage to delicate plants.

常見錯誤

❌I watered the garden with a watering pipe.
✅I watered the garden with a watering can.
💡A pipe carries water through it, while a watering can is a portable container for gentle watering.