funnel
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural funnels
plural funnels
Learner's definition of FUNNEL
[count]
1
: a device shaped like a hollow cone with a tube extending from the point
◊ A funnel is used for pouring something (such as a liquid) into a narrow opening.漏斗（用来往小孔里倒东西）
2
: something that is shaped like a funnel漏斗状物
- the funnel cloud of a tornado龙卷风的漏斗云
3
: a large pipe on a ship through which smoke or steam comes out（轮船上的）烟囱
2 funnel /ˈfʌnl/ verb
funnels US funneled or British funnelled US funneling or British funnelling
2 funnel
/ˈfʌnl/
verb
funnels US funneled or British funnelled US funneling or British funnelling
Learner's definition of FUNNEL
always followed by an adverb or preposition
1
: to pass through a funnel or a narrow opening通过漏斗；穿过狭窄通道
[no object]
- Winds funneled through the canyon.风从峡谷吹过。
- Smoke funneled up the chimney.烟从烟囱里冒出来。
- The crowd funneled through the doors.人群穿过大门。
[+ object]
- He funneled the gas into the tank.他把汽油灌进油箱。
2
[+ object] : to send (something, such as money) to someone or something in usually an indirect or secret way（用间接或秘密的方式）输送
- They funneled money into the campaign.他们秘密为这次活动提供了资金。
- The information was being secretly funneled to the head of the organization.情报被秘密传送给了组织首脑。