put the kettle on
US /pʊt ðə ˈket.l ɑːn/
UK /pʊt ðə ˈket.l ɑːn/
1.
燒水, 燒開水
to boil water in a kettle, usually for making tea or coffee
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I'm cold, can you put the kettle on for some tea?
我冷了，你能燒壺水泡茶嗎？
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She always puts the kettle on as soon as she gets home.
她一到家就總是燒水。