| 释义 |
kettle
UK ['ket.l] US ['ketˌ-] noun countable
ADVANCED
■a covered metal or plastic container with a handle and a shaped opening for pouring, used for boiling water 水壶，开水壶
put the kettle on
■to start to boil water in a kettle 开始烧水
UK ['ket.l] US ['ketˌ-] noun countable
be another /a different kettle of fish
■to be completely different from something or someone else that has been talked about 截然不同；完全两回事•Having knowledge is one thing but being able to communicate it to others is another kettle of fish.拥有知识是一回事，但能够传授给别人完全是另一回事了。
UK ['ket.l] US ['ketˌ-] noun countable
a pretty / fine kettle of fish old-fashioned
■a very difficult and annoying situation 难办的事；尴尬的局面 |