C (烧水用的)壶 container with a spout, lid and handle, used for boiling water
词汇搭配
动词+～
boil the kettle 烧一壶开水
put a kettle up to boil 把一壶水放在炉上烧开
put the kettle over the fire 把水壶放在炉火上
名词+～
tea kettle 茶壶
介词+～
from the kettle 从茶壶里
～+介词
a fine〔pretty〕 kettle of fish 一塌糊涂
a kettle of water 一壶水
常用短语
a different kettle of fish
截然不同的事a situation that is difficult or awkward, or different from what is expected
She's not nervous about speaking to a lot of people, but speaking to a TV camera is a different kettle of fish.她在许多人面前讲话都不紧张,但在电视摄影机前面讲话就完全是两回事了。
句型例句
A watched kettle never boils.看着的壶永远不会开。
Put the kettle on,I'd like a cup of tea.把水烧开,我要喝杯茶。
