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

• Don't drop the teapot.
  别把茶壶打了。
• I am sorry I broke your teapot. "forget it."
  “对不起，我打破了你的茶壶。”“没关系。”
• I broke the teapot carelessly.
  我不小心打破了茶壶。
• He prodded a fork into the kidney and slapped it over: then fitted the teapot on the tray.
  他把叉子戳进腰子啪的一声将它翻了个个儿。然后把茶壶摆在托盘上。
• Bob: Sounds interesting. I just want to buy a teapot.
  听起来蛮有趣的。我刚好想买个茶壶。
• 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。
• Can you make the teapot, John?
  你会做茶壶吗，约翰？
• He shuffled into the study, carrying a tray with a teapot and two cups, and other fixings.
  他重新调整到研究中，携带一个托盘一个茶壶和两个杯子，和其他的同胞。
• Don't touch the teapot because it is too hot.
  茶壶太热了，不要摸。
• Little Tony broke the spout off the teapot.
  小唐尼把茶壶嘴打下来了。