teapot

英 [ˈtiːpɒt]

美 [ˈtiːpɑːt]

n.  茶壶

复数：teapots　

高考TOEFL

Collins.1 / BNC.12436 / COCA.12851

习惯用语

n.

a tempest in a teapota tempest in a teapot

牛津词典

noun

• 茶壶
  a container with a spout , a handle and a lid, used for making and serving tea

柯林斯词典

• 茶壶
  Ateapotis a container with a lid, a handle, and a spout, used for making and serving tea.
• PHRASE 茶壶里的风暴;小题大做;大惊小怪
  If you describe a situation asa tempest in a teapot, you think that a lot of fuss is being made about something that is not important.
  1. On Capitol Hill, senators today appear to view the matter as something of a tempest in a teapot.
     美国国会的参议员们今天似乎把这个问题小题大做了。

in BRIT, use 英国英语用 a storm in a teacup

英英释义

noun

• pot for brewing tea

双语例句

• The teapot just came apart in my hands.
  茶壶就在我手中裂开了。
• SAM: I can see the teapot, but I can't see the tea.
  萨姆：茶壶我看见了，但茶叶没看到。
• Can't you even order a teapot for that hotel without calling me?
  你就不能离开我自己从酒店订购一个茶壶么？
• I thought the teapot was silver, but it's only plate.
  我以为那把茶壶是银的，原来只是电镀的。
• They were packed in baskets, together with a kettle, a teapot and some cups.
  它们连同水壶，茶壶和几个杯子被装进篮子里。
• This teapot's got a broken spout.
  这茶壶的壶嘴坏了。
• He had bought a teapot and was waiting for them to wrap it up.
  他买了一把茶壶，等着他们把它包扎起来。
• Brian: Well, first of all you need a china teapot.
  布赖恩：啊，你首先要有个瓷茶壶。
• Little Tony broke the spout off the teapot.
  小唐尼把茶壶嘴打下来了。
• Someone or other has broken the teapot.
  不知是谁把茶壶打破了。