flask

flask
noun
  1. a container or bottle, in particular
    容器，瓶子，尤指
    ■a narrow-necked glass container, typically conical or spherical, used in a laboratory to hold reagents or samples
    （尤指实验室里装试剂或标本的圆锥形或球形）细颈烧瓶
    ■a narrow-necked bulbous glass container, typically with a covering of wickerwork, for storing wine or oil
    （尤指有柳条编织套的藏酒或油用的）细颈球形玻璃容器
    ■a small glass bottle for perfume
    香水瓶
    ■(Brit.)a vacuum flask
    (英)保温瓶，热水瓶
    ■a hip flask
    可放在身后裤袋里的酒瓶
    ■(亦作 nuclear flask)an extremely strong lead-lined container for transporting or storing radioactive nuclear waste
    （运输或储存放射性核废料的）防泄漏铅胆容器
    ■the contents of any of these containers
    瓶装物
    a flask of coffee.
    一瓶咖啡。
    ■(historical). short for powder flask
    (史)。 powder flask 的简称
语源
  1. Middle English (in the sense 'cask'): from medieval Latin flasca. From the mid 16th cent. the word denoted a case of horn, leather, or metal for carrying gunpowder. The sense 'glass container' (late 17th cent.) was influenced by Italian fiasco, from medieval Latin flasco. Compare with flagon
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