teapot

英 [ˈtiːpɒt]

美 [ˈtiːpɑːt]

n.  茶壶

复数：teapots　

高考TOEFL

Collins.1 / BNC.12436 / COCA.12851

习惯用语

n.

a tempest in a teapota tempest in a teapot

牛津词典

noun

• 茶壶
  a container with a spout , a handle and a lid, used for making and serving tea

柯林斯词典

• 茶壶
  Ateapotis a container with a lid, a handle, and a spout, used for making and serving tea.
• PHRASE 茶壶里的风暴;小题大做;大惊小怪
  If you describe a situation asa tempest in a teapot, you think that a lot of fuss is being made about something that is not important.
  1. On Capitol Hill, senators today appear to view the matter as something of a tempest in a teapot.
     美国国会的参议员们今天似乎把这个问题小题大做了。

in BRIT, use 英国英语用 a storm in a teacup

英英释义

noun

• pot for brewing tea

双语例句

• I broke the teapot carelessly.
  我不小心打破了茶壶。
• Don't touch the teapot because it is too hot.
  茶壶太热了，不要摸。
• I thought the teapot was silver, but it's only plate.
  我以为那把茶壶是银的，原来只是电镀的。
• I'm a little teapot.
  我是一把小茶壶。
• Can you make the teapot, John?
  你会做茶壶吗，约翰？
• Can't you even order a teapot for that hotel without calling me?
  你就不能离开我自己从酒店订购一个茶壶么？
• The teapot came with a stand to catch the drips.
  那把茶壶配有一个可以接滴水的茶托。
• I was really the teapot boiled dumplings-have the mouth.
  我当时真是茶壶里煮饺子&有口道不出。
• The teapot just came apart in my hands.
  茶壶就在我手中裂开了。
• On Capitol Hill, senators today appear to view the matter as something of a tempest in a teapot.
  美国国会的参议员们今天似乎把这个问题小题大做了。