tin
tin — 名詞
- tinsingular
- tinsplural
1. a soft, shiny, silver-coloured metal that does not rust easily, used in combinat
錫
銀白色金屬元素，常用於合金及鍍層防鏽
a soft, shiny, silver-coloured metal that does not rust easily, used in combination with other metals to make alloys or applied as a thin coating to protect steel and other materials.
The factory uses tin to coat steel sheets so they do not rust.
這家工廠用錫來為鋼板鍍層，防止它們生鏽。
tin + to coat + protective use
The roof of the garden shed is made from sheets of tin that glint in the sunlight.
花園小屋的屋頂是用錫板鋪成的，在陽光下閃閃發亮。
tin roof — common outdoor use of the metal
Tin cans are actually made of steel with a thin layer of tin that stops them from rusting.
錫罐其實是鋼材外層鍍了一層薄錫，防止罐子生鏽。
tin as anti-rust coating on steel — links metal sense to food-can sense
Tin is mixed with other metals to make alloys such as bronze for statues and pewter for plates.
錫與其他金屬混合製成合金，例如用錫做雕像用的青銅和盤子用的白鑞。
tin alloys — bronze, pewter — everyday objects
- tin ore
- tin mine
- tin alloy
- tin coating
文法句型
tin + noun (as modifier)
2. a container made from thin sheets of tin-coated steel, used for storing and sell
罐頭
密封金屬容器，用以保存食物或飲料
a container made from thin sheets of tin-coated steel, used for storing and selling food or drink. The American English word for this is 'can'.
Kevin opened a tin of tomatoes to make his pasta sauce for dinner.
Kevin 打開一罐番茄，準備用來做晚餐的義大利麵醬。
British: a tin of [food]
Rafael bought three tins of tuna from the shop near his office.
Rafael 在辦公室附近的商店買了三罐鮪魚。
The recipe calls for one tin of coconut milk and two fresh chillies.
食譜需要一罐椰奶和兩根新鮮辣椒。
Adisa stacked the empty tins in the recycling bin after the party.
派對結束後，Adisa 把空罐頭堆進回收桶。
empty tins → recycling
- tin of beans
- tin of fish
- tin opener
- open a tin
- can
Standard American English term for a sealed metal food container
文法句型
tin + of + noun
用法筆記
In American English the equivalent word is 'can'. The word 'tin' is still used in American English for the metal itself, but for food containers 'can' is standard.
常見錯誤
3. the amount of food or drink that a sealed metal container holds, used when refer
一罐份量
一罐的份量
the amount of food or drink that a sealed metal container holds, used when referring to the contents rather than the container itself.
Tanvi added a whole tin of chopped tomatoes to the curry.
Tanvi 把一整罐切塊番茄都加進了咖哩。
a tin of [quantity] — contents focus
The children shared a tin of baked beans for lunch.
孩子們午餐分吃一罐焗豆。
Mei bought three tins of sweetened condensed milk to bake her grandmother's famous coconut cake.
Mei 買了三罐煉乳，準備烘焙奶奶拿手的椰子蛋糕。
specific quantity + purpose — contents-focused use
By midnight the children had nearly emptied the tin of chocolate biscuits.
到了半夜，孩子們差不多把一整罐巧克力餅乾吃光了。
nearly emptied a tin of [food] — progressive consumption
- a whole tin of
- half a tin of
- tin of soup
文法句型
tin + of + noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (FOOD CAN): when you say 'I bought a tin of beans,' the focus is on the container as a product. When you say 'I ate a tin of beans,' the focus is on the amount consumed. The grammar pattern is the same — context determines which sense applies.
4. a lidded vessel made from tin-coated steel, used for keeping dry ingredients lik
金屬罐
有蓋金屬容器，用以儲藏乾燥食品
a lidded vessel made from tin-coated steel, used for keeping dry ingredients like tea, coffee, flour, or biscuits from going stale.
Grandma kept her homemade shortbread in a large blue tin on the shelf.
奶奶把她親手做的奶油酥餅放在架子上的藍色大罐子裡。
The tea shop sells beautifully decorated tins filled with loose-leaf tea.
這家茶店販售印有精美圖案的茶葉罐。
decorated tin — gift item
Niran reached for the biscuit tin and offered everyone a chocolate cookie.
Niran 伸手去拿餅乾罐，請大家吃巧克力餅乾。
biscuit tin — common collocation
Camille stores sugar and flour in matching tins on the kitchen counter.
Camille 把糖和麵粉分別裝在廚房檯面上成對的金屬罐裡。
- biscuit tin
- tea tin
- cake tin
- tin with a lid
5. a tall, round vessel with a fitted cover, made from thin coated steel and design
油漆罐
圓柱形金屬罐，用以盛裝油漆等液體
a tall, round vessel with a fitted cover, made from thin coated steel and designed to hold and sell liquid products like paint, varnish, or glue.
Adina stirred the paint in the tin before dipping her brush into it.
Adina 攪拌了油漆罐裡的塗料，然後將刷子浸入其中。
paint in the tin — stirring before use
The hardware store displays rows of paint tins in every colour imaginable.
這家五金行展示著一排排色彩繽紛的油漆罐。
Constanza checked how much glue was left in the tin before starting the craft project.
Constanza 在開始勞作之前檢查了膠水罐裡還剩多少。
Old paint tins stacked in the garage should be taken to the recycling centre.
車庫裡堆放的舊油漆罐應該送到回收中心處理。
old paint tins — disposal context
- paint tin
- tin of glue
- tin of varnish
6. a shallow tray or pan made from tin-coated steel, open at the top and designed t
烤盤
無蓋金屬容器，用以在烤箱中烘烤食物
a shallow tray or pan made from tin-coated steel, open at the top and designed to go inside an oven for baking or roasting food.
Eve greased the baking tin before pouring the cake mixture into it.
Eve 在烤盤上抹了油，然後將蛋糕糊倒入其中。
baking tin — greasing before use
The chicken was placed in a roasting tin with potatoes and carrots around it.
雞肉放在烤盤裡，四周擺了馬鈴薯和紅蘿蔔。
Line the cake tin with baking paper so the sponge does not stick.
在蛋糕模裡鋪上烘焙紙，蛋糕才不會黏在邊上。
The baker washed the loaf tin immediately after taking the bread out of the oven.
麵包師傅把麵包從烤箱取出後，立刻清洗了吐司模。
loaf tin — specific baking shape
- cake tin
- baking tin
- roasting tin
- loaf tin
- baking pan
More common in American English
- roasting pan
Specifically for roasting meat and vegetables
- cake pan
American term for a cake tin
used to say that something is exactly as it claims to be, without any hidden extras or surprises.
名實相符；說到做到
This software does what it says on the tin — simple file editing with no hidden fees.
The hotel was basic but it did what it said on the tin: clean rooms and breakfast included.
extremely nervous, restless, or unable to stay still because of worry or excitement.
坐立不安；如坐針氈
Tanvi was like a cat on a hot tin roof waiting for her exam results.
The children were like cats on a hot tin roof before the birthday party started.
This phrase means that a product or service works just as it is advertised or promised.
名副其實
Maya bought a cheap blender that does exactly what it says on the tin.
Does this software really do what it says on the tin?
tin — 動詞
- tinpresent simple I / you / we / they
- tins3rd person singular
- tinning-ing form
- tinnedpast simple
1. to apply a thin layer of tin to the surface of a metal object in order to protec
鍍錫
在金屬表面覆蓋一層錫以防鏽
to apply a thin layer of tin to the surface of a metal object in order to protect it from rust or corrosion.
The factory tins steel sheets before shipping them to the roofing company.
這家工廠在鋼板運送到屋頂公司之前先鍍上錫層。
tin + steel — industrial process
The manufacturer tins steel roofing sheets to protect them from rain and humidity.
製造商在鋼製屋頂板鍍上錫層，以保護它們不受雨水和濕氣侵蝕。
active: manufacturer tins steel — modern industrial use
The factory tins steel sheets that will later be shaped into car body panels.
工廠在鋼板鍍錫，這些鋼板之後將被沖壓成汽車車身板件。
tin + steel sheets → automotive — common industrial chain
The factory tins copper piping before selling it to hardware stores for plumbing systems.
這家工廠在銅管鍍錫，然後賣給五金行用於水電配管系統。
tin + copper piping — everyday construction material
- tin steel
- tin copper
- tinned surface
- plate with tin
More technical, used in industrial contexts
- tin-plate
Hyphenated compound verb, specific to steel coating industry
文法句型
tin + object
be tinned with
2. to preserve food by sealing it inside a metal container, usually processed with
裝罐
將食物裝罐保存
to preserve food by sealing it inside a metal container, usually processed with heat to keep it safe to eat.
The company tins fresh tuna at the harbour within hours of catching it.
這家公司在港口將捕獲的新鮮鮪魚在數小時內製成罐頭。
tin + fresh tuna — food preservation
The Garcia family tins the apricots from their orchard and sells them at the winter market.
Garcia 一家把自家果園的杏子裝罐，在冬季市集上販售。
family tins own orchard fruit — concrete business chain
Eve's grandmother tinned the extra tomatoes from her garden every summer.
Eve 的奶奶每年夏天都會把菜園裡多餘的番茄裝罐保存。
Every autumn, workers at the Garcia family's cannery tin two tonnes of fresh peaches for winter sales.
每年秋天，Garcia 工廠的工人會將兩噸新鮮水蜜桃製成罐頭，供應冬季銷售。
temporal frame + specific quantity — distinguishes from ex32 structure
- tinned fruit
- tinned vegetables
- tinned fish
文法句型
tin + food item
用法筆記
In American English, the equivalent verb is 'can'. This verb is almost always used in passive or past-participle form (tinned tomatoes, tinned fish).
常見錯誤
tin — 縮寫
1. a unique number assigned by a tax authority to an individual person or a busines
稅籍編號
稅務機關核發的個人或企業識別號碼
a unique number assigned by a tax authority to an individual person or a business, used to track tax payments and filings.
Adisa entered his TIN on the tax form before submitting it online.
Adisa 在線上提交稅表之前輸入了他的稅籍編號。
After registering her bakery, Mei applied for a TIN at the local tax office.
Mei 登記開設烘焙坊之後，就到當地稅務機關申請了稅籍編號。
applied for a TIN — concrete registration scenario
The accountant asked for the company's TIN to file its annual tax return.
會計師要求提供公司的稅籍編號，以便申報年度所得稅。
Rafael wrote his TIN at the top of his tax return before posting it to the office.
Rafael 在報稅單的頂端寫上他的稅籍編號，然後寄給稅務機關。
wrote TIN on tax return — concrete individual action
- TIN number
- TIN application
- TIN verification
- tax ID
Less formal, commonly used in business contexts
- employer identification number (EIN)
Specific to US business entities
同根字
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- tin opener
- tin foil
- tin mine
- tin roof
- tin ceiling
副詞搭配
- lightly tinned
- commercially tinned
常用片語
- tin of beans
- tin of paint
- tin of tuna
- tin of biscuits
介系詞搭配
- tin of
- tin for