Tumbler
['tʌmblə] or ['tʌmblɚ]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom.
(noun.) a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown.
(noun.) a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc..
费理斯編輯--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(n.) One who tumbles; one who plays tricks by various motions of the body; an acrobat.
(n.) A movable obstruction in a lock, consisting of a lever, latch, wheel, slide, or the like, which must be adjusted to a particular position by a key or other means before the bolt can be thrown in locking or unlocking.
(n.) A piece attached to, or forming part of, the hammer of a gunlock, upon which the mainspring acts and in which are the notches for sear point to enter.
(n.) A drinking glass, without a foot or stem; -- so called because originally it had a pointed or convex base, and could not be set down with any liquor in it, thus compelling the drinker to finish his measure.
(n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon remarkable for its habit of tumbling, or turning somersaults, during its flight.
(n.) A breed of dogs that tumble when pursuing game. They were formerly used in hunting rabbits.
(n.) A kind of cart; a tumbrel.
戈登編輯
例句/造句/用法:
- At No. 12 a tumbler of whiskey is frozen solid by immersing a tube containing liquid air in it. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世紀發明進展.
- The white, snow-like vapor seen falling over the edges of the tumbler is intensely cold and heavier than ordinary air. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世紀發明進展.
- I sat at the table and he came back with the bottle and poured us each a half tumbler of cognac. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 永別了,武器.
- You will find an extra tumbler upon the sideboard, and there are cigars in the box. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歷險記.
- He thought longingly of a tumbler of whisky-and-water. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- He sat doggedly down in his chair, and began sullenly sipping his tumbler of punch. 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- The great man poured out a big tumbler half full of raw spirits, and gulped it down without a word. 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- Put your lips to this here tumbler, and then I can kiss you by deputy. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Warm, my dear young friend, with three lumps of sugar to the tumbler. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Small metal stars are placed in these tumblers with the castings, and when the tumbler is full it is started revolving. 佚名. 神奇的知識之書.
- This is a day, said Mr. Skimpole, gaily taking a little claret in a tumbler, that will ever be remembered here. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- Brute-like, he saw without perceiving; and, stumbling forward, poured out a tumbler of brandy, and drank half of it. 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- No supper did Miss Potterson take that night, and only half her usual tumbler of hot Port Negus. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- Fill this glass again,' he said, handing Mr. Bumble's empty tumbler to the landlord. 查理斯·狄更斯. 霧都孤兒.
- Wot are you a-reachin' out, your hand for the tumbler in that 'ere sawage way for? 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- I am told you had a remarkable breed of tumblers. 查理斯·狄更斯. 遠大前程.
- She was at home with everybody in the place, pedlars, punters, tumblers, students and all. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- If the tumblers be filled with strong diluted acid, the motion is at first very rapid and powerful, but it soon almost entirely ceases. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世紀發明進展.
- You have no tumblers among your pigeons. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- No, no, it's of no use my talking to _you_ about tumblers. 查理斯·狄更斯. 艱難時事.
- Quite true--nothing was to be discovered there but a couple of empty tumblers and a strong smell of hot grog. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- Near the tumblers are the grinding wheels, upon which are ground off the rough edges and the castings put into shape for the machine shop. 佚名. 神奇的知識之書.
- Small metal stars are placed in these tumblers with the castings, and when the tumbler is full it is started revolving. 佚名. 神奇的知識之書.
- The manufacturer placed on the table plates, a loaf of bread, a black bottle, and two tumblers. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- Here, for example, I have been speaking to you this morning about tumblers. 查理斯·狄更斯. 艱難時事.
- The sight of the tumblers restored Bob Sawyer to a degree of equanimity which he had not possessed since his interview with his landlady. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Why, what do _you_ know about tumblers? 查理斯·狄更斯. 艱難時事.
- As soon as the castings have cooled sufficiently they are put into great horizontal cylinders, called tumblers. 佚名. 神奇的知識之書.
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