pull-tab

IPA/ˈpʊl tæb/
IPA/ˈpʊl tæb/

pull-tab — 名詞

1. the small metal ring or flat piece attached to the top of a metal can of food or

1.名詞B1
釋義

拉環

罐頭上的金屬拉環

the small metal ring or flat piece attached to the top of a metal can of food or drink; you lift or pull it to open the can by tearing the thin metal seal underneath

例句

Theo pulled the pull-tab on his soda can, but the ring snapped off in his hand.

Theo 拉開汽水罐的拉環，但金屬環在他手中斷掉了。

verb collocation: pull / snap off

Mei saved the pull-tabs from every can she opened for the school's charity collection.

Mei 把每次打開罐頭後的拉環收集起來，捐給學校的慈善活動。

phrase: save pull-tabs for charity

同義詞
  • ring-pull

    used especially in British English; emphasises the ring shape

  • tab

    shorter, more general term that can also refer to other kinds of fasteners

  • ring tab

    technical term used in the packaging industry

用法筆記

The older style of pull-tab came off completely from the can and was a common litter item; modern 'stay-on tabs' remain attached after opening.

常見錯誤

❌I pulled the pull-tab and the can opened with a loud sound.
✅I pulled the pull-tab and the can opened with a loud pop.
💡'pop' is the conventional onomatopoeia for opening a can.