receptacle

名词 receptacle:

1. a container that is used to put or keep things in
2. enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts
3. an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert

1. Please find me a receptacle for sugar.
   请给我找一个放糖的容器。

re.cep.ta.cle

n.（名词）
A container that holds items or matter.
贮藏器：容纳装备物品或物件的容器
Botany The expanded tip of a flower stalk or axis that bears the floral organs or the group of flowers in a head.
【植物学】 花托：花茎或花轴的顶端臌胀的部分，它的顶端承受着花卉器官或一组花朵
Electronics A fitting connected to a power supply and equipped to receive a plug.
【电子学】 插座：联结着电源的插座，可以接纳插头

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin recept3culum
源自 拉丁语 recept3culum
from recept3re [to receive again] [frequentative of] recipere [to receive] * see receive
源自 recept3re [再一次接收] [] recipere的重复动词 [接收] *参见 receive