glass
n
1 [U] hard brittle, usu transparent, substance (as used in windows) 玻璃
cut oneself on broken glass 让碎玻璃割伤
reinforced, toughened, frosted glass 强化、 韧化、 磨砂玻璃
a sheet/pane of glass 一块[面]玻璃
as smooth as glass 如玻璃般平滑
[attrib 作定语]
glass jars, ie made of glass 广口玻璃瓶
a glass factory, ie where glass is made 玻璃制造厂.
2 [C]
(a) (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) drinking vessel made of glass 玻璃杯
a beer, brandy, sherry, whisky, etc glass 啤酒、 白兰地酒、 雪利酒、 威士忌酒等的酒杯
a wineglass 葡萄酒杯. =>illus 见插图.
(b) contents of this 玻璃杯中所盛之物
Could I have a glass of water, please? 请给我来杯水, 可以吗?
3 [U] vessels and articles made of glass 玻璃器皿
All our glass and china is kept in the cupboard. 我们所有的玻璃和陶瓷器皿都放在柜橱里.
several areas under glass, ie covered with glasshouses or glass-filled frames for growing plants 玻璃温室里的几处地方.
4 [sing] protecting cover made of glass in a watch-case, picture or photo frame, fire alarm, etc 玻璃保护面(如表蒙子、 图画或照片的镜框、 火灾警报器的保护罩等)
In case of emergency, break the glass and press the button. 遇到紧急情况时, 击碎玻璃罩并摁下按钮.
5 glasses (also spectacles, infml 口语亦作 specs) [pl]
pair of lenses in a frame that rests on the nose and ears (used to help a person's eyesight or protect the eyes from bright sunlight) 眼镜
She wears glasses. 她戴眼镜.
a new pair of glasses 一副新眼镜
dark, strong, reading, long-distance, etc glasses 墨镜、 度数大的眼镜、 花镜、 近视镜
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Where's my glasses case? 我的眼镜盒在哪儿呢? =>illus 见插图.
6 glasses (also `field-glasses) [pl]
binoculars for outdoor use (户外用的双筒的)望远镜.
7 [C usu sing 通常作单数]
mirror; looking-glass 镜子
He looked in the glass to check that his tie was straight. 他对著镜子看领带是否系正.
8 the glass [sing]
barometer 气压计; 晴雨表
The glass (ie atmospheric pressure) is falling. 气压在下降.
9 (idm 习语) raise one's glass to sb => raise. glass, v (phr v) glass sth in/over cover sth with (a roof or wall of) glass 给某物加玻璃(的罩、 顶或壁)
a glassed-in veranda 镶玻璃的阳台.
Few things could be more impressive than the peace that descends on deserted city streets at weekends when the thousands that travel to work every day are tucked away in their homes in the country.