siphon

'saifәn
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英文释义

n. a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
n. a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
v. convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon
v. move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action

中文翻译

n. 虹吸管
vt. 用虹吸管吸出, 抽取
vi. 通过虹吸管

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记忆技巧

siphon 源自希腊语 siphōn，表示“管子”。可以联想到它的功能——通过管子抽取液体。

例句

1. The plumber used a siphon to remove the water from the flooded basement.
水管工使用虹吸管将淹水的地下室里的水排出。
2. You can siphon gasoline from one tank to another with a simple tube.
你可以用一根简单的管子将汽油从一个油箱虹吸到另一个油箱。
3. During the science experiment, we learned how to siphon liquid between two containers.
在科学实验中，我们学习了如何在两个容器之间虹吸液体。

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