glass
n
1 [U] hard brittle, usu transparent, substance (as used in windows) 玻璃
cut oneself on broken glass 让碎玻璃割伤
reinforced, toughened, frosted glass 强化、 韧化、 磨砂玻璃
a sheet/pane of glass 一块[面]玻璃
as smooth as glass 如玻璃般平滑
[attrib 作定语]
glass jars, ie made of glass 广口玻璃瓶
a glass factory, ie where glass is made 玻璃制造厂.
2 [C]
(a) (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) drinking vessel made of glass 玻璃杯
a beer, brandy, sherry, whisky, etc glass 啤酒、 白兰地酒、 雪利酒、 威士忌酒等的酒杯
a wineglass 葡萄酒杯. =>illus 见插图.
(b) contents of this 玻璃杯中所盛之物
Could I have a glass of water, please? 请给我来杯水, 可以吗?
3 [U] vessels and articles made of glass 玻璃器皿
All our glass and china is kept in the cupboard. 我们所有的玻璃和陶瓷器皿都放在柜橱里.
several areas under glass, ie covered with glasshouses or glass-filled frames for growing plants 玻璃温室里的几处地方.
4 [sing] protecting cover made of glass in a watch-case, picture or photo frame, fire alarm, etc 玻璃保护面(如表蒙子、 图画或照片的镜框、 火灾警报器的保护罩等)
In case of emergency, break the glass and press the button. 遇到紧急情况时, 击碎玻璃罩并摁下按钮.
5 glasses (also spectacles, infml 口语亦作 specs) [pl]
pair of lenses in a frame that rests on the nose and ears (used to help a person's eyesight or protect the eyes from bright sunlight) 眼镜
She wears glasses. 她戴眼镜.
a new pair of glasses 一副新眼镜
dark, strong, reading, long-distance, etc glasses 墨镜、 度数大的眼镜、 花镜、 近视镜
[attrib 作定语]
Where's my glasses case? 我的眼镜盒在哪儿呢? =>illus 见插图.
6 glasses (also `field-glasses) [pl]
binoculars for outdoor use (户外用的双筒的)望远镜.
7 [C usu sing 通常作单数]
mirror; looking-glass 镜子
He looked in the glass to check that his tie was straight. 他对著镜子看领带是否系正.
8 the glass [sing]
barometer 气压计; 晴雨表
The glass (ie atmospheric pressure) is falling. 气压在下降.
9 (idm 习语) raise one's glass to sb => raise. glass, v (phr v) glass sth in/over cover sth with (a roof or wall of) glass 给某物加玻璃(的罩、 顶或壁)
a glassed-in veranda 镶玻璃的阳台.
sparevt. 节省,俭省;不用,抽出,省掉;宽恕,饶(命),救命,使某人免遭(麻烦等);出让,割爱,分让;
adj. 多余的,剩下的(钱等),空闲的(时间等);预备的,备用的,替换用的;多余的,瘦的,少量的;薄弱的,简陋的,粗陋的;
n. 备用零件,备用轮胎;节省,俭省;〈美〉(头两个球把十柱打得)全倒;预备品,替换品;
vi. 节约;节省;饶恕;宽容;
mouthn. 口;出入口;传闻;
vt. 装腔作势地说;喃喃地说,心不在焉地说,言不由衷地说;
vi. 装腔作势说话;