glass
UK [glɑ:s] US [glæs] noun
SUBSTANCE 物质
ESSENTIAL uncountable
■a hard transparent material which is used to make windows, bottles and other objects 玻璃•coloured/broken glass有色／碎玻璃 •a glass jar/dish/ornament玻璃宽口瓶／碟／饰品 •It's a huge window made from a single pane of glass.这扇巨大的窗户是由一整块玻璃造的。 uncountable
■objects made from glass when thought of as a group 玻璃制品；玻璃器皿•The museum has a fine collection of valuable glass.这个博物馆收藏了一批珍贵的玻璃制品。 under glass
■in a glasshouse 在玻璃温室里•In cool climates you have to grow tropical plants under glass.在气候凉爽的地带，必须把热带植物种在玻璃温室中。
UK [glɑ:s] US [glæs] noun
CONTAINER 容器
ESSENTIAL countable
■a small container for drinks made of glass or similar material, with a flat base and typically tube-shaped with no handle 玻璃杯•a beer/wine glass啤酒／葡萄酒杯 •She poured some milk into a glass.她往玻璃杯中倒了些牛奶。 a glass of sth
ESSENTIAL
■a type or amount of drink contained in a glass 一杯…•Would you like a glass of water?你要不要喝杯水？ •Two glasses of lemonade, please.请给我两杯柠檬水。
UK [glɑ:s] US [glæs] noun
FOR IMPROVING SIGHT 改善视力
glasses
ADVANCED [plural]
■two small pieces of special glass or plastic in a frame worn in front of the eyes to improve sight 眼镜•a pair of glasses一副眼镜 •reading glasses阅读用眼镜
UK [glɑ:s] US [glæs] noun
DEVICE 设备
the glass only singular old-fashioned
■a barometer •The glass has been falling/rising (= showing a change to bad/good weather) all day.今天气压一直在下降／上升。
UK [glɑ:s] US [glæs] noun
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. saying
■This means that you should not criticize other people for bad qualities in their character that you have yourself. 自己有缺点，莫揭他人短
UK [glɑ:s] US [glæs] verb
Phrasal Verbs [M] glass sth in/over
■to use glass to fill the open spaces in something or to cover something 给…装玻璃；用玻璃把…罩住：•We glassed in the porch to make a small conservatory.我们用玻璃把门廊封上，做了一个小温室。 •The manuscripts are now glassed over, to stop them being damaged.手稿现在罩上了玻璃罩，以防损毁。 |