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🔑 tinBrE /tɪn/NAmE /tɪn/ noun🔑 [U] (symbol Sn) a chemical element. Tin is a soft silver-white metal that is often mixed with other metals or used to cover them to prevent them from rusting. 锡◆a tin mine 锡矿◆a tin box 锡盒🔑 [C] (BrE) (also ˌtin ˈcan, can NAmE, BrE) ~ (of sth) a metal container in which food and drink is sold; the contents of one of these containers 罐；罐头盒；罐头◆a tin of beans 一罐青豆◆Next, add two tins of tomatoes. 然后，加两罐番茄。🔑 [C] (BrE) (also can NAmE, BrE) ~ (of sth) a metal container with a lid, in the shape of a cylinder, in which paint, glue, etc. is sold and stored; the contents of one of these containers （盛涂料、胶水等的）马口铁罐，白铁桶；罐装物◆a tin of varnish 一罐清漆◆The bedroom needed three tins of paint (= in order to paint it). 卧室用了三桶涂料。 [C] a metal container with a lid used for keeping food in 金属食品盒◆a biscuit/cake/cookie tin 饼干/蛋糕/曲奇饼盒 [C] (BrE) (NAmE pan) a metal container used for cooking food in 烘焙用的金属器皿；烤盘；烤模◆a cake tin 蛋糕烤盘 ●(it) does (eˌxactly) what it says on the ˈtin(informal, saying) used to say that sth is as good or effective as it claims to be, or that it really does what it claims to do. This expression is especially used when you are comparing publicity and advertisements with actual products （尤用于比较广告宣传和实际产品）和所说的一样好，名副其实◆I paid £150 for this camera and am more than happy with it. It does exactly what it says on the tin! 我花 150 英镑买了这架照相机，真是十分令人满意。它和广告所说的别无二致！ |
