spigot

/ˈspɪɡət/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈspɪɡət/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈspi-gət -kət/ (ame, mw)

spigot — 名詞

  • spigotsingular
  • spigotsplural

1. a round metal or plastic object attached to a pipe, barrel, or container that yo

1.名詞B1
釋義

栓；龍頭

控制液體流出的閥門

a round metal or plastic object attached to a pipe, barrel, or container that you turn by hand to let liquid flow out or to stop it

例句

Wei turned the spigot on the water cooler and filled her cup until it was half full.

Wei 轉動飲水機上的水龍頭，倒了半杯水。

turn a spigot to let liquid flow

A small plastic spigot at the bottom of the juice container let people pour drinks without lifting it.

果汁桶底部有個小塑膠龍頭，大家不用抬起來就能倒飲料。

同義詞
  • tap

    the more common word in British English; in American English, tap and spigot overlap but tap is broader, including indoor faucets

  • faucet

    the standard American English term for indoor water spigots, especially in kitchens and bathrooms

用法筆記

When talking about a spigot on a barrel or large container, the word often appears with 'turn' or 'open' for starting the flow and 'close' or 'shut' for stopping it.

常見錯誤

❌I washed my hands at the spigot.
✅I washed my hands at the sink.
💡Spigot refers to the valve that controls flow; sink is the basin you wash in.

2. a water tap fixed to the outside wall of a house or building, usually for attach

2.名詞B1
釋義

戶外水龍頭

裝在建築物外牆的水龍頭

a water tap fixed to the outside wall of a house or building, usually for attaching a garden hose or getting water outdoors

例句

Hiroshi connected the garden hose to the spigot on the back wall of his garage.

Hiroshi 把澆花水管接到車庫後牆的戶外水龍頭上。

connect a hose to a spigot

Before winter arrived, Priya wrapped the outdoor spigot with foam to stop the pipes from freezing.

冬天來臨前，Priya 用泡棉把戶外水龍頭包起來，防止水管結冰。

protect an outdoor spigot from freezing

同義詞
  • outdoor tap

    the more internationally understood term

  • garden tap

    common in British and Australian English when the tap is used for gardening

用法筆記

This sense is mainly used in American English. In British English, the word 'outdoor tap' or 'garden tap' is preferred. The spigot may be protected by a 'freeze-proof spigot' in cold climates.