tins

IPA/tɪn/
KK[tˈɪnz]IPA/tɪn/

tins — 名詞

  • tinssingular
  • tinsesplural

1. a soft, silver-white metal that does not rust easily. People apply it as a thin

1.名詞B1
釋義

錫

銀白色金屬元素

a soft, silver-white metal that does not rust easily. People apply it as a thin coating to other metals, mix it into alloys such as bronze, and use it in products like food containers and electrical parts.

例句

Emre studied the properties of tin in his chemistry class at school.

Emre 在學校的化學課上學習了錫的性質。

uncountable: tin as a substance

The factory used a thin layer of tin to protect the steel sheets from rusting.

工廠用薄薄一層錫來保護鋼板，防止生鏽。

collocation: thin layer of tin

2. a sealed container made of metal that holds food items such as vegetables, soup,

2.名詞A2
釋義

罐頭；錫罐

密封金屬食品容器

a sealed container made of metal that holds food items such as vegetables, soup, fish, or fruit and keeps them fresh until someone opens them. The container is usually made of steel with a thin coating of tin on the inside.

例句

Nia opened two tins of beans to add to the stew she was making.

Nia 打開了兩罐豆子，加入她正在燉的菜裡。

tin of + food: specifies contents

Mira keeps a few tins of soup in her cupboard for days when she is too busy to cook.

Mira 在櫥櫃裡囤了幾罐湯，以備太忙沒時間做飯的日子。

同義詞
  • can

    the standard American English term for a sealed metal food container

用法筆記

In British English, a sealed food container is called a tin. In American English, the word can is used instead.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a tin of soda at the store.
✅I bought a can of soda at the store.
💡In American English, beverages usually come in cans, not tins.

3. the food or drink that is inside a sealed metal container, or the amount that fi

3.名詞B1
釋義

一罐

罐頭內的容量或內容物

the food or drink that is inside a sealed metal container, or the amount that fills one container.

例句

Felix added a whole tin of chopped tomatoes to the pan and stirred well.

Felix 將一整罐切碎番茄加入鍋中，攪拌均勻。

whole tin of: emphasises full amount

You only need half a tin of condensed milk for this dessert recipe.

這道甜點食譜只需要半罐煉乳。

half a tin of: partial amount

同義詞
  • can

    used in American English for the contents of a sealed metal container, e.g. 'a can of soda'

文法句型

tin of + noun

用法筆記

This sense is always followed by an of-phrase that names the food or drink that was inside the container. Distinguish from sense 2 (the container itself) by the focus on the contents rather than the packaging.

4. a metal box with a lid, designed to keep food items such as biscuits, cakes, or

4.名詞B1
釋義

餅乾罐

有蓋金屬儲物容器

a metal box with a lid, designed to keep food items such as biscuits, cakes, or tea fresh and dry.

例句

Mayumi took a biscuit from the decorated tin on the kitchen counter.

Mayumi 從廚房流理臺上那個有裝飾圖案的罐子裡拿了一塊餅乾。

Adaeze keeps her green tea in an old metal tin with a floral pattern on the lid.

Adaeze 把她的綠茶放在一個蓋子上有花卉圖案的舊金屬罐裡。

reusable: keeps food fresh

同義詞
  • canister

    a more general term for a container with a lid, often used for dry foods

  • box

    a more general term; a tin is specifically made of metal

用法筆記

Unlike sense 2, this refers to a reusable container with a removable lid rather than a sealed, disposable food can.

5. a tall, round metal pot with a lid, and sometimes a handle, that people use for

5.名詞B1
釋義

油漆罐

裝漆料等液體的圓柱容器

a tall, round metal pot with a lid, and sometimes a handle, that people use for storing and selling paint, varnish, or other liquid substances.

例句

Emre stirred the paint in the tin thoroughly before pouring any into the tray.

Emre 把油漆罐裡的漆攪拌均勻，然後才倒入托盤中。

Mauricio sealed the tin of varnish tightly after using only a small amount for the shelf.

Mauricio 只用了少量清漆來刷架子，便把罐子緊緊蓋好。

tin of varnish: paint/liquid container

同義詞
  • can

    the more common American English term for a paint container

6. a metal dish without a lid that is used in an oven for baking food such as cakes

6.名詞B1
釋義

烤盤

無蓋金屬烤焙容器

a metal dish without a lid that is used in an oven for baking food such as cakes, bread, or roasted meat.

例句

Mira greased the baking tin with butter before pouring in the cake mixture.

Mira 在烤盤上抹了一層奶油，然後倒入蛋糕糊。

baking tin + greasing: preparation step

Joshua placed the loaf tin in the oven and set the timer for forty minutes.

Joshua 把吐司模放進烤箱，把計時器設定為四十分鐘。

同義詞
  • pan

    the more common American English term for a baking container; 'cake pan' instead of 'cake tin'

7. a sealed metal container, typically made of aluminium, that is used for selling

7.名詞B1
釋義

啤酒罐

密封的鋁製啤酒包裝

a sealed metal container, typically made of aluminium, that is used for selling and drinking beer.

例句

Daichi pulled the ring on the tin of beer and heard a satisfying hiss of air.

Daichi 拉開啤酒罐上的拉環，聽到令人滿足的嘶嘶氣聲。

ring-pull: opening mechanism on beer tins

Felix put a few tins of beer in the fridge for the barbecue on Saturday afternoon.

Felix 放了幾罐啤酒在冰箱裡，為週六的烤肉做準備。

同義詞
  • can

    the standard term in American English and often used in British English as well for beer containers

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 2: a beer tin is usually made of aluminium with a ring-pull tab, while a food tin is typically steel with a lid that requires a tool to open.

tins — 動詞