A metal or earthenware vessel for holding or boiling liquids and other substances. (金属或陶土所制之)壶;锅;盆;罐;钵。 The quantity such a vessel will hold. 一罐之容量。 A vessel, usually of earthenware, for holding growing plants. 花盆。 The amount staked, as on a race or a game. (于赛马或赌博中)一次所赌之总金额。 A watched pot never boils. 心急水不沸。 go to pot (非正式用法)毁灭;衰颓;没落。 keep the pot [kettle] boiling (非正式用法)维持生计。 pee in the same pot 【俚】彼此亲密而言行也相近。 put the pot on 【体】(赛马)下大赌注。 take pot luck (非正式用法)(a)有什么吃什么。(b)碰运气。 the melting pot (非正式用法)大熔炉;混乱变动之境(指各种意见、人种、民族杂陈)。 The pot calls the kettle black. 【口】五十步笑百步(只会责备他人,不会反省自己)。 try to put a quart into a pint pot 知其不可而为之;白费劲。 To preserve in, put into, or plant in, a pot. 藏于罐中;置于罐中;种(花木)于盆里。 To shoot (a bird or animal) for food. 为食用而射杀(鸟兽)。 |