pottle

n. 半加仑, 半加仑的酒

发音

AU /ˈpɒtəl/

词形变化

pottles 复数 pottles pottled pottles 三单 pottling pottling 现在分词 pottled 过去式 pottled 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A former unit of volume, equivalent to half a gallon, used for liquids and corn; a pot or drinking vessel of around this size.

    古体
  2. 2.

    A small food container, usually made of plastic or cardboard, typically used for containing hot chips, yoghurt or other foodstuffs.

    新西兰
  3. 3.

    A small pot or other receptacle, e.g. for strawberries.

    古体

    2005, Dan Keding and Amy Douglas (eds.), English Folktales, World Folklore Series, Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, →ISBN, page 21, "I was wondering whether you’ve got such a thing as a pottle of brains to spare?"

v.
  1. 1.

    To place in a pottle.

    及物

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

pot

词源

From Middle English potell, potel, from Old French potel, diminutive of pot; see more at pot.

来源：wiktionary