kettle

kettle

英 ['ket(ə)l]
　　美 ['kɛtl]

n. 壺；[化工] 釜；罐；鼓
　　n. (Kettle)人名；(英)凱特爾

中文詞源：

kettle 水壺

來自古英語cetil,水壺，來自Proto-Germanic*katilaz,可能來自拉丁語catillus,碗，盤子，燉罐。需註意的是，原始德語從拉丁語借詞是比較罕見的。

例句：

1. I filled the kettle while she was talking and plugged it in.
她說話間，我把水壺灌滿並插上瞭電源。

2. Well then, I'll put the kettle on and make us some tea.
好吧，我來燒壺水，我們沏點茶喝。

3. I'll put on the kettle for tea. Or boil up some coffee.
我要燒壺水沏茶，或者煮些咖啡。

4. She emptied both their mugs and switched on the electric kettle.
她把他們倆的杯子倒空，燒上瞭電水壺。

5. Playing for the reserve team is a totally different kettle of fish.
作為替補參加比賽完全是兩碼事。