tin

US /tɪn/
UK /tɪn/
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1.

a silvery-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 50

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The roof was made of corrugated tin.
屋頂是用波紋板做的。
Tin is often used as a protective coating for other metals.
常被用作其他金屬的保護塗層。
2.

罐頭, 罐

an airtight metal container for preserving food

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She opened a tin of tuna for lunch.
她打開了一金槍魚作為午餐。
We stocked up on various tins of vegetables and beans.
我們儲備了各種蔬菜和豆類的罐頭
1.

罐裝, 製成罐頭

to put (food) into a tin container for preservation

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The factory processes and tins a variety of fruits.
這家工廠加工並罐裝各種水果。
They used to tin their own vegetables from the garden.
他們過去常把花園裡的蔬菜製成罐頭