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tub
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(a) (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) open flat-bottomed (usu round) container used for washing clothes, holding liquids, growing plants, etc (洗衣物、 盛液体、 栽培植物等用的)盆, 桶: wash-tubs 洗涤盆
wooden plant-tubs 栽培植物的木桶. =>illus at bucket 见 bucket 插图.
(b) similar small container of plastic, etc used for food, etc (用塑料等做的)盛食物等的小容器
a tub of ice-cream, cottage cheese, margarine, etc 一盒冰激凌、 农家乳酪、 人造黄油等.
(c) (also tubful ) amount held by a tub 一盆或一桶的容量.
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(a) = bath-tub (bath).
(b) = bath 1
have a cold tub before breakfast 早餐前洗个冷水澡.
3 (infml esp joc 口, 尤作戏谑语) slow clumsy boat 行驶缓慢的笨重的船
a leaky old tub 破漏的老爷船.
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