kettle
n
1 container with a spout, lid and handle, used for boiling water (烧水用的)壶
boil (water in) the kettle and make some tea 烧壶水沏茶.
2 (idm 习语) a different kettle of fish => different. a `fine, `pretty, etc kettle of fish messy, unpleasant or confusing situation 一团糟; 不愉快的事; 尴尬的局面. the pot calling the kettle black => pot1.
imperialadj. 帝国的,皇帝的;皇家的,庄严的;特级的;度量衡英制的;
n. 纸张尺寸,通常是23×23英寸;特大号,特级品;一小绺胡须;马车的车顶;
gangn. 帮派,团体;盗贼等的)一帮;(工具,机械等的)一套;〈美俚〉棒球队;
vt. 使结成一帮;成群地袭击;
vi. 结伙行动;
maten. (工人间的)伙伴,同事,老兄,老弟〔工人,水手间的亲密称呼〕;配偶〔男女任何一方〕,动物之偶(尤指鸟类),(一对中的)一只,配对物;[医学](军医等的)助手;[航海](商船的)大副,驾驶员;
vt.& vi. (使)成为配偶;(使)交配;(一对动物或鸟)交配;交尾(~ with sth);