siphon

名詞

UK/ˈsaɪ.fᵊn/
US/ˈsaɪ.fᵊn/

定義 siphon 名詞

  1. Countable(可数名词)

    A tube bent into an "n" shape, used to transfer liquid from a higher container to a lower one by drawing it up and over an intermediate point.

    虹吸

    • He used a siphon to drain the water from the tank.

      他用虹吸管将水从水箱中排出。

    • We can use a siphon to transfer gasoline out of the car's fuel tank.

      我们可以使用虹吸管将汽油从汽车的油箱中转移出来。

    • This siphon is designed for rapid and efficient transfer of liquids.

      这款虹吸管设计用于快速高效地转移液体。

  2. Countable(可数名词)

    A bottle used for dispensing soda water.

    一种苏打汽水瓶。

    • She poured soda water from the siphon.

      她从苏打汽水瓶中倒出苏打水。

    • These vintage siphons are now considered collectibles.

      这些复古的苏打汽水瓶现在被视为收藏品。

    • The siphon was so beautifully designed it looked like a decorative item.

      这个苏打汽水瓶设计得如此精美,看起来像一件装饰品。

動詞

UK/ˈsaɪ.fᵊn/
US/ˈsaɪ.fᵊn/

定義 siphon 動詞

  1. Transitive(及物动词)Verb + adv/prep(动词+副词/介词)

    To draw liquid out of a container using a siphon.

    使用虹吸管从容器中吸取液体。

    • They siphoned the remaining fuel from the tank.

      他们从油箱中虹吸出剩余的燃料。

    • He needed to siphon the water out of the fish tank.

      他需要从鱼缸中虹吸出水。

    • She siphoned water from the bucket.

      她从桶中虹吸出水。

片語動詞 siphon

  • siphon something off

    to illegally redirect funds or resources from an entity and repurpose them for unauthorized uses.

    非法挪用资金或财物,占为己有

    An employee of the company was found to have siphoned off funds, redirecting money into their personal account.

    这家公司的一名员工被发现非法挪用资金,将钱转入其个人账户。