hot tub

IPA/ˈhɒt tʌb/
IPA/ˈhɑːt tʌb/

hot tub — 名詞

1. A heated container, large enough for several people, that holds hot water so bat

1.名詞B1
釋義

熱水浴缸

可容多人浸泡放鬆的熱水設備

A heated container, large enough for several people, that holds hot water so bathers can sit in it together to relax or socialise.

例句

After work, Takeshi enjoys a long soak in his backyard hot tub.

下班後，Takeshi 喜歡在後院的熱水浴缸裡好好泡一下。

collocation: soak in a hot tub

The hotel's rooftop hot tub offers a beautiful view of the city skyline at night.

這家飯店的屋頂熱水浴缸可以欣賞夜晚的城市美景。

同義詞
  • Jacuzzi

    Brand name that is often used generically, especially in North America. Capitalise J.

  • spa

    Broader term that can mean a resort or a hot tub; context clarifies the meaning.

  • whirlpool bath

    More formal or technical term; emphasises the water-jets feature.

文法句型

a/the hot tub

in a/the hot tub

hot tub + noun

用法筆記

Often used with prepositions describing position: 'in a hot tub' for the bather's location, 'into/out of a hot tub' for movement. Common modifiers describe material (wooden, inflatable), location (backyard, rooftop, outdoor), or purpose (portable, therapeutic).

常見錯誤

❌I need to repair my hot tub's hot water system.
✅I need to repair my hot tub's heating system.
💡a hot tub already contains hot water; the issue is with the heater, not the water.
❌We sat in the hot pool for an hour.
✅We sat in the hot tub for an hour.
💡'hot pool' is not standard English for this object; the correct term is 'hot tub'.