kettle
n. (烧水用的)壶; 小汽锅
A kettle is a covered container that you use for boiling water. It has a handle, and a spout for the water to come out of.
I'll put the kettle on and make us some tea.
我去烧壶水给大家沏茶。
A kettle is a metal pot for boiling or cooking things in.
Put the meat into a small kettle.
把肉放进一个小锅里。
If you say that something is a different kettle of fish, you mean that it is very different from another related thing that you are talking about.
Playing for the reserve team is a totally different kettle of fish.
作为替补参加比赛完全是两码事。
1. a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
2. the quantity a kettle will hold
3. (geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits
4. a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
a different kettle of fish
(非正式)截然不同的人(或事物)
the pot calling the kettle black
a pretty (或 fine) kettle of fish
(非正式)尴尬局面;一团糟
I filled the kettle while she was talking and plugged it in.
她说话间,我把水壶灌满并插上了电源。
Well then, I'll put the kettle on and make us some tea.
好吧,我来烧壶水,我们沏点茶喝。
I'll put on the kettle for tea. Or boil up some coffee.
我要烧壶水沏茶,或者煮些咖啡。
She emptied both their mugs and switched on the electric kettle.
她把他们俩的杯子倒空,烧上了电水壶。
Playing for the reserve team is a totally different kettle of fish.
作为替补参加比赛完全是两码事。