funnel

US /ˈfʌn.əl/
UK /ˈfʌn.əl/
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1.

漏斗

a cone-shaped utensil with a tube at the apex for conveying liquids or other fine-grained substances into containers with small openings

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She used a funnel to pour the oil into the bottle.
她用漏斗把油倒进瓶子里。
Make sure to use a clean funnel for the chemicals.
务必使用干净的漏斗来处理化学品。
2.

烟囱, 漏斗

a chimney or smoke stack, especially on a ship or locomotive

:
The ship's funnel emitted thick black smoke.
船的烟囱冒出浓浓的黑烟。
Old steam locomotives had large, distinctive funnels.
老式蒸汽机车有巨大而独特的烟囱
1.

投入, 引导

guide or channel (something) through or as if through a funnel

:
The company decided to funnel more resources into research and development.
公司决定将更多资源投入研发。
All complaints should be funneled through the customer service department.
所有投诉都应通过客户服务部门处理。