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ket·tle /ˈketl/ n. | phr.
n.
1. (烧水用的)水壶；(煮水果、蔬菜等的)锅
The kettle's boiling. 壶里的水开了。
2. = teakettle
3. = kettledrum
4. = kettle hole
5. 【地】锅状陷落
[< ON ketill < L catillus, 指小词 < catînus pot] phr. another (或 a different) kettle of fish 〈口〉截然不同的人 (或事物)Your brother is a very different kettle of fish from you. 你的兄弟和你完全不同。 a pretty (或 nice, fine) kettle of fish 〈口〉难办的事；尴尬局面；一团糟This is a fine kettle of fish! I forgot my book. 这事情可糟了! 我忘记把书带来了。 |