bin

bin
(Brit.)()
noun
  1. a receptacle in which to deposit rubbish
    垃圾箱,垃圾桶
    ■[with modifier]a similar receptacle for storing a specified substance
    储物箱,容器,料仓
    a compost bin.
    堆肥场。
    ■a partitioned stand for storing bottles of wine
    瓶酒搁架
    ■(Statistics)each of a series of ranges of numerical value into which data are sorted in statistical analysis
    (统计)统计堆栈
    ■(informal, offensive)a mental home or hospital
    (非正式, 冒犯)精神病院,疯人院
(binned, binning)
[with obj.]
  1. throw (something) away by putting in a bin
    把…扔进垃圾箱
    he binned those awful golf shoes.
    他把那些讨厌的高尔夫球鞋扔进了垃圾箱。
    ■(informal)discard or reject (something)
    (非正式)摈弃,拒绝
    the whole idea had to be binned.
    整个想法只好舍弃。
    ■store (something, especially wine) in a bin
    把(酒等)放进搁架
    ■(Statistics)group together (data) in bins
    (统计)把(数据)归入统计堆
语源
  1. Old English bin(n), binne, of Celtic origin; related to Welsh ben 'cart'. The original meaning was 'receptacle' in a general sense; also specifically 'a receptacle for provender in a stable' and 'container for grain, bread, or other foodstuffs'. The sense 'receptacle for rubbish' dates from the mid 19th cent
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