siphon

名詞

UK/ˈsaɪ.fᵊn/
US/ˈsaɪ.fᵊn/

定義 siphon 名詞

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    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.

      他用虹吸管將水從水箱中排出。

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

      我們可以使用虹吸管將汽油從汽車的油箱中轉移出來。

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

      這款虹吸管設計用於快速高效地轉移液體。

  2. Countable(可數名詞)

    A bottle used for dispensing soda water.

    一種蘇打汽水瓶。

    • She poured soda water from the siphon.

      她從蘇打汽水瓶中倒出蘇打水。

    • These vintage siphons are now considered collectibles.

      這些復古的蘇打汽水瓶現在被視為收藏品。

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

      這個蘇打汽水瓶設計得如此精美,看起來像一件裝飾品。

動詞

UK/ˈsaɪ.fᵊn/
US/ˈsaɪ.fᵊn/

定義 siphon 動詞

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)

    To draw liquid out of a container using a siphon.

    使用虹吸管從容器中吸取液體。

    • They siphoned the remaining fuel from the tank.

      他們從油箱中虹吸出剩餘的燃料。

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

      他需要從魚缸中虹吸出水。

    • She siphoned water from the bucket.

      她從桶中虹吸出水。

片語動詞 siphon

  • siphon something off

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

    非法挪用資金或財物,佔為己有

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

    這家公司的一名員工被發現非法挪用資金,將錢轉入其個人賬戶。