carboy

IPA/ˈkɑːbɔɪ/
KK[kˈɑrbˌɔɪ]IPA/ˈkɑːrbɔɪ/

carboy — 名詞

1. A large container with a narrow neck and round body, typically enclosed in a bas

1.名詞C1
釋義

安全瓶

裝運腐蝕性液體的大型防護玻璃瓶

A large container with a narrow neck and round body, typically enclosed in a basket-like frame of wicker or wood to protect it during transport, used especially for storing and moving strong acids or other hazardous chemical liquids.

例句

Sumin wore thick rubber gloves before lifting the carboy of sulfuric acid.

Sumin 在搬起那瓶裝硫酸的安全瓶之前,先戴上了厚橡膠手套。

carboy + of + [chemical] — collocation for contents

The chemistry lab kept two carboys of hydrochloric acid locked inside the safety cabinet.

化學實驗室把兩大瓶裝著鹽酸的安全瓶鎖在安全櫃裡。

同義詞
  • demijohn

    Similar large bottle shape, but usually used for wine or drinking liquids rather than chemicals, and often has a wicker cover

  • container

    Much broader term; carboy is a specific subtype of container

  • jerrican

    A rectangular metal or plastic container for liquids, typically smaller and lacking the round bottle shape or protective frame of a carboy

用法筆記

Commonly found in chemical laboratories and industrial settings. The outer frame (wicker, wood, or plastic) is a defining feature — a carboy without its frame is often simply called a glass bottle or jug.