glass
noun
Definitions of glass noun
substance(物质)
- A1Uncountable(不可数名词)
A hard, transparent substance commonly used to make windows, bottles, and various other objects.
玻璃
tinted/shattered glass
染色/碎裂的玻璃
a glass carafe/bowl/trinket
一个玻璃水瓶/碗/小饰品
This expansive window is crafted from a single sheet of glass.
这扇宽敞的窗户是由一整片玻璃制成的。
- Uncountable(不可数名词)
Objects made of glass, considered as a collective group.
泛指玻璃制成的物品；玻璃器皿。
The museum houses an extensive collection of exquisite glass pieces.
博物馆收藏了大量精美的玻璃制品。
She carefully packed the glass to prevent damage during transport.
她小心翼翼地包装玻璃制品，以防止运输过程中损坏。
The ancient glass artifacts were unearthed at a nearby archeological site.
这些古老的玻璃制品是在附近的考古遗址出土的。
container(容器)
- A1Countable(可数名词)
A small container, typically made of glass or similar material, with a flat base and usually lacking a handle, intended for beverages.
杯子
a glass for beer/wine
一个啤酒/葡萄酒杯
She filled a glass with milk.
她往杯子里倒满了牛奶。
Could you please get me a glass for water?
可以请你帮我拿一个水杯吗？
Phrases of glass noun
- glasses
A pair of spectacles consisting of lenses set in a frame, designed to correct vision or protect the eyes.
眼镜
• She took off her glasses and rubbed her eyes.
她摘下眼镜，揉了揉眼睛。
- under glass
In a greenhouse or other protected environment.
在温室中
• To protect the plants from the frost, we had to keep them under glass.
为了保护植物免受霜冻，我们不得不把它们放在玻璃温室里。
- a glass of something
A quantity of a drink contained in a glass.
一杯（某种饮品）
• She ordered a glass of iced tea to go with her lunch.
她点了一杯冰茶来搭配她的午餐。
- the glass
A device that measures atmospheric pressure; a barometer.
指气压计。
• According to the glass, it might rain today.
根据气压计，今天可能会下雨。
Idioms
- People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
This idiom advises against criticizing others for flaws or faults that one possesses themselves.
己身不正，不应评人
• He always criticizes others' mistakes, yet he often makes the same ones himself; it's a classic case of 'people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones'.
他总是批评别人的错误，但他自己经常犯同样的错误；这就是典型的『住在玻璃屋里的人不应该扔石头』。
- people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
This idiom advises against criticizing others for faults or weaknesses that one possesses themselves.
己身不正，不应议人。
• He is always criticizing others for being late, but he himself is often late; it's a classic case of 'people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.'
他总是批评别人迟到，但他自己也常常迟到；这正是『住在玻璃屋的人不该丢石头』的典型例子。
- the glass is half empty
Describes an attitude of focusing on the negative aspects of a situation rather than the positive ones.
用来描述一种总是考虑情况中不好的一面，而不是好的一面的态度。
• Despite the team losing the match, he said the glass was half empty and complained they could have done better.
尽管球队输了比赛，他说杯子是半空的，抱怨他们可以做得更好。
- the glass is half full
This idiom describes an optimistic attitude where one focuses on the positive aspects of a situation rather than the negative ones.
用来形容一种总是从好的方面看待事情，而不是消极面的态度。
• Despite facing challenges, she always sees the glass as half full and maintains a positive attitude.
尽管面临挑战，她总是认为杯子是半满的，并保持积极的态度。
Phrasal Verbs of glass
- glass something in/over
to enclose or seal an object by using glass to cover its open areas
用玻璃封住（某物）
• They glassed in the swimming pool to keep the water clean.
他们用玻璃封住游泳池以保持水质清洁。