thermos
UK/'θә:mәs/US
高考C2
释义
n.
An insulated flask that keeps drinks hot or cold (originally a trademark)
保温瓶,热水瓶(原为商标名)
词根拆分
词根派生=thermos
直接来自希腊语 thermos(热的)。它本是真空保温瓶的品牌名,后来成了日常通用词。名字说「热」,但 thermos 其实能保住任何温度——保冷也一样在行。
词根 therm 还连着 3 个词常用搭配
- 1.a thermos of coffee一保温瓶咖啡
- 2.fill a thermos灌满保温瓶
- 3.thermos flask保温瓶
例句
- 1.
He filled a thermos with hot coffee before the long drive.
长途驾驶前,他往保温瓶里灌满了热咖啡。
- 2.
Keep the soup in a thermos and it will still be warm at lunch.
把汤装进保温瓶,午饭时还会是热的。
- 3.
A good thermos keeps ice water cold all day.
好的保温瓶能让冰水一整天都保持冰凉。