pipe

pipe
noun

a tube of metal, plastic, or other material used to convey water, gas, oil, or other fluid substances
管道，管子，输送管
■a cylindrical vein of ore or rock, especially one in which diamonds are found
管状（矿）脉
■a cavity in cast metal
（铸件的）缩孔，缩管
■(informal)a duct, vessel, or tubular structure in the body, or in an animal or plant
(非正式)（人或动植物的）道，管；脉，茎
a narrow tube made from wood, clay, etc. with a bowl at one end containing burning tobacco, the smoke from which is drawn into the mouth
烟斗，烟筒
■a quantity of tobacco held by this
一斗（或一筒）烟
a wind instrument consisting of a single tube with holes along its length that are covered by the fingers to produce different notes
管乐器
■(一般作 pipes)bagpipes
风笛
■(pipes)a set of pipes joined together, as in pan pipes
排箫
■a tube by which sound is produced in an organ
音管，风管，簧管
■[in sing.]a high-pitched cry or song, especially of a bird
（尤指鸟）尖细的叫声（或歌声）
■a boatswain's whistle
（水手长的）长口哨（声）
a cask for wine, especially as a measure equal to two hogsheads, usually equivalent to 105 gallons (about 477 litres)
葡萄酒桶（尤用作计量单位，相当于2豪格海、105加仑约477升）

verb

[with obj. and adverbial of direction]convey (water, gas, oil, or other fluid substances) through a pipe or pipes
用管子输送，用管道输送
water from the lakes is piped to Manchester.
用管道把湖水输送到曼彻斯特。
■transmit (music, a radio or television programme, signal, etc.) by wire or cable
（用电线或电缆）传送，播送（无线电或电视节目、信号等）
[with obj.]play (a tune) on a pipe or pipes
吹奏（曲调）
■[no obj.](of a bird) sing in a high or shrill voice
（鸟）尖声叫，尖声唱
■[with direct speech]say something in a high, shrill voice
尖声说话
‘No, miss,’ piped Lucy.
“不，小姐，”露西尖声地说。
■[with obj. and adverbial of direction]play a pipe or pipes as a ceremonial accompaniment to the arrival or departure of (someone)
吹奏管乐器以欢迎（或欢送）
the Duke was piped on board.
在管乐声中公爵登上了飞机。
■[with obj. and adverbial]use a boatswain's whistle to summon (the crew) to work or a meal
（吹长口哨）召集，召唤
the hands were piped to breakfast.
召唤水手们来吃早饭。
[with obj.]decorate (clothing or soft furnishings) with a thin cord covered in fabric
（为衣服或室内陈设品）拷边，滚边
■put (a decorative line or pattern) on a cake or similar dish using cream, icing, etc
（用奶油或糖衣给蛋糕）裱花
[with obj.]propagate (a pink or similar plant) by taking a cutting at the joint of a stem
插枝繁殖

常用词组
put that in one's pipe and smoke it

(informal)used to indicate that someone should accept what one has said, even if it is unwelcome
(非正式)［用于要求别人接受不中听的话］这事你看着办吧；这事你考虑考虑

派生
pipeful
( pl. -fuls)
noun(pl. -fuls)
pipeless
adjective
pipy
adjective
语源

Old English pīpe 'musical tube', pīpian 'play a pipe', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch pijp and German Pfeife, based on Latin pipare 'to peep, chirp', reinforced in Middle English by Old French piper 'to chirp, squeak'

继承用法
pipe someone away (或 down)

pipe something away

pipe down

pipe up

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