n. a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
n. the quantity a kettle will hold
n. a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
n. 茶壶, 罐
[化] 釜体釜; 锅
1. I put the kettle on to boil some water for tea.
我把水壶放上去煮水以便泡茶。
2. She filled the kettle with fresh water before making coffee.
她在做咖啡之前把水壶装满了新鲜的水。
3. The kettle started to whistle when the water was ready.
当水准备好时，水壶开始发出哨声。