Glass Made Piece Windows Broken Transparent Drinking Objects
Glass is a hard, transparent substance used to make things like windows and bottles. It can also refer to a container made of glass, without a handle, used for drinking. 'Glasses' refers to eyewear with lenses and frames worn to improve or protect vision. Additionally, glass can mean objects made of glass or a mirror.
[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]玻璃Glass is a hard transparent substance that is used to make things such as windows and bottles.
...a pane of glass.
一块玻璃
...a sliding glass door.
玻璃推拉门
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]玻璃杯 A glass is a container made from glass, which you can drink from and which does not have a handle.
[usu N of n]
Grossman raised the glass to his lips.
格罗斯曼把杯子举到唇边。
The contents of a glass can be referred to as a glass of something.一杯的量
...a glass of milk.
一杯牛奶
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]玻璃制品Glass is used to mean objects made of glass, for example drinking containers and bowls.
There's a glittering array of glass to choose from at markets.
市场上有很多晶莹闪亮的玻璃制品可供挑选。
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词]眼镜Glasses are two lenses in a frame that some people wear in front of their eyes in order to help them see better.
He took off his glasses.
他摘掉眼镜。
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See also:
dark glasses
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magnifying glass
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glass★/ɡlɑːs; NAmEɡlæs/
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glassglassesglassedglassingnoun★ _cupsandglasses_diningroom_comp.jpg _tumbler.jpg transparent substance 透明物质1★[uncountable ]a hard, usually transparent, substance used, for example, for making windows and bottles 玻璃◆a sheet/pane of glass一片玻璃;一块窗玻璃◆frosted/toughened glass磨砂╱钢化玻璃◆a glass bottle/dish/roof玻璃瓶╱盘╱屋顶◆I cut myself on a piece of broken glass.我被一块碎玻璃划伤了。◆The vegetables are grown under glass(= in a greenhouse). 这些蔬菜是在玻璃温室种植的。☞see also
cut glass
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plate glass
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stained glass
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glazier
for drinking 饮用2★[countable ]( often in compounds 常构成复合词) a container made of glass, used for drinking out of 玻璃杯;酒杯◆a sherry glass雪利酒杯◆a wine glass葡萄酒杯3★[countable ]the contents of a glass 一杯(的量)◆a glass of sherry/wine/water, etc.一杯雪利酒、葡萄酒、水等◆He drank three whole glasses.他喝了满满三杯。glass objects 玻璃制品4★[uncountable ]objects made of glass 玻璃制品;玻璃器皿◆We keep all our glass and china in this cupboard.我们把所有玻璃器皿和瓷器都放在这个橱里。◆She has a fine collection of Bohemian glass.她收藏了一批做工精细的波希米亚玻璃制品。5[singular ]a protecting cover made of glass on a watch, picture or photograph frame, fire alarm,etc. 玻璃保护面;玻璃(镜)框;(火灾警报器的)玻璃罩◆In case of emergency, break the glass and press the button.如遇紧急情况,击碎玻璃罩按下按钮。for eyes 眼睛6★glasses(NAmE alsoeye·glasses)(alsoold-fashionedorformalspec·taclesinformalspecsespecially in BrE)[plural ]two lensesin a frame that rests on the nose and ears. People wear glasses in order to be able to see better or to protect their eyes from bright light. 眼镜◆a pair of glasses一副眼镜◆dark glasses墨镜◆I wear glassesfor driving. 我开车时戴眼镜。☞see also
field glasses
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magnifying glass
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sunglasses
mirror 镜子7[countable , usually singular ]( old-fashioned) a mirror 镜子☞see also
v.verbglasssb ( BrE) ( informal) to hit sb in the face with a glass 用玻璃杯击(某人的)脸部PHRASAL VERBˌglass sth ˈin/ˈover[usually passive ]to cover sth with a roof or wall made of glass 给…装玻璃;用玻璃把…盖(或罩、围)住◆a glassed-in pool装有玻璃屋顶的游泳池☞compare
glaze
v. (2 )glass/ɡlɑːs; NAmEɡlæs/
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glass1 noun
glass2 verb
glassglass1 /ɡlɑːs $ ɡlæs/ ●●●S1W1 noun
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1transparent material [uncountable] a transparent solid substance used for making windows, bottles etc: a glass bowl a piece of broken glasspane/sheet of glass (=a flat piece of glass with straight edges) the cathedral’s stained glass windows2for drinking [countable] a container used for drinking made of glass → cupwine/brandy/champagne etc glass Nigel raised his glass in a toast to his son.3amount of liquid [countable] the amount of a drink contained in a glassglass of She poured a glass of wine.4for eyes glasses [plural] two pieces of specially cut glass or plastic in a frame, which you wear in order to see more clearlySYN spectacles: He was clean-shaven and wore glasses. I need a new pair of glasses.distance/reading glasses →
dark glasses
, field glasses
GRAMMARGlasses is plural, even when it refers to a single object: · She’s got nice glasses.✗Don’t say: She’s got a nice glasses.5glass objects [uncountable] objects which are made of glass, especially ones used for drinking and eating: a priceless collection of Venetian glass6people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones used to say that you should not criticize someone for having a fault if you have the same fault yourself7somebody sees the glass as half-empty/half-full used to say that a particular person is more likely to notice the good parts or the bad parts of a situation8under glass plants that are grown under glass are protected from the cold by a glass cover9mirror [countable] old-fashioned a mirror10the glass old-fashioned a barometer →
cut glass
, ground glass
, looking glass
, magnifying glass
, plate glass
, stained glass
, safety glass
, → raise your glass
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COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1ADJECTIVES/NOUN + glassbroken glass· She cleaned up the broken glass with a dustpan and brush.stained glass (=glass of different colours used in windows)· He designed the stained glass windows of Coventry Cathedral.tinted glass (=coloured rather than completely transparent)· The car had tinted glass.frosted glass (=glass with a rough surface so that it is not transparent)· The bathroom windows were made of frosted glass.clear glass (=that you can see through rather than being coloured)· The drink comes in clear glass bottles.plate glass (=big pieces of glass made in large thick sheets, used especially in shop windows)· Vandals smashed a plate glass window.safety glass (=strong glass that breaks into small pieces that are not sharp)· The company makes safety glass for car windows.glass + NOUNa glass bottle/bowl/vase etc· Glass bottles can be recycled very easily.a glass window/door· The doors had two round glass windows in them.phrasesa piece of glass· He cut his foot on a piece of glass.a shard/splinter of glass (=a sharp piece of broken glass)· People were injured by shards of glass following the explosion.a fragment of glass (=a small piece of glass that has broken off)· Fragments of glass covered the floor near the broken window.a pane of glass (=a piece of glass used in a window)· There was a broken pane of glass in the kitchen window.a sheet of glass (=a piece of flat glass)· Sheets of glass were used as shelves.verbsglass breaks· This type of glass doesn’t break easily.glass shatters (=break into small pieces)· When glass shatters, it leaves jagged edges.glass cracks· Glass will crack if too much pressure is put on it.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 4verbswear glasses· I didn’t know you wore glasses.put on your glasses· He put on his glasses and read through the instructions.take off/remove your glasses· Elsie took off her glasses and rubbed her eyes.wipe/clean your glasses· Harry wiped his glasses with the corner of a handkerchief.break your glasses· I broke my glasses when I accidentally sat on them.phrasesa pair of glasses· She was wearing a new pair of glasses.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + glassesdark glasses (=sunglasses)· She wore a scarf over her head and dark glasses.reading glasses (=for reading)· She looked at him over the frames of her reading glasses.distance glasses (=for seeing things that are not close to you)· Without her distance glasses she couldn’t see his expression.tinted glasses (=with coloured glass)· He always wore a pair of tinted glasses.steel-/horn-/gold-rimmed glasses (=with frames made of steel etc)· He was a thin little guy with gold-rimmed glasses.thick glasses (=with lenses that are thick)· She peered up at them through thick glasses.
glass1 noun
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glassglass2 verb [transitive]
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to hit someone with a glass or bottle: He was glassed in a pub fight.glass in phrasal verb British Englishto cover something with glass, or to build a glass structure around something
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[glɑ:s]glassed, glassing, glasses
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玻璃(81%),玻璃杯(15%),玻璃制品(3%),镶玻璃(1%)
n.玻璃;玻璃制品;镜子
vt.反映;给某物加玻璃
vi.成玻璃状
n.(Glass)人名;(英、法、德、意)格拉斯
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