tin

can, tin

名词 tin:

1. a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
   同义词：Sn, atomic number 50
2. metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
   同义词：canister, cannister
3. airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
   同义词：can, tin can

动词 tin:

1. plate with tin
2. preserve in a can or tin
   同义词：can, put up
3. prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface

1. I caught her with her fingers in the biscuit tin.
   我看见她手指还在饼乾盒里呢。
2. The paint had solidified in the tin.
   罐子里的颜料已经乾了。
3. He tried to hoick the meat out of the tin with a fork.
   他试著用叉子把罐头里的肉使劲叉出来。
4. I dropped some small change into the collecting tin.
   我把一些硬币投进募捐罐里了。
5. An alloy composed of lead, tin, and zinc.
   铅锡锌化合物由铅、锡和锌组成的一种合金
6. Food is tinned to preserve it.
   把食品装罐加以保存。
7. Is that box made of tin or steel?
   这个箱子是白铁皮做的还是钢做的？