Kettle
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: Electric water boiler
电热水壶
Hervidor eléctrico
電気ケトル
전기 주전자 (케틀)
Essential British kitchen item for boiling water, primarily for tea.
英国厨房必备物品,用来烧开水,主要是为了泡茶。
Elemento esencial de la cocina británica para hervir agua, principalmente para el té.
お湯を沸かすための英国の台所必需品。主にお茶を入れるために使う。
주로 차를 우리기 위해 물을 끓이는 영국 주방 필수품.
Examples
- Pop the kettle on. 烧壶水吧Pon el hervidorお湯を沸かして물 좀 끓여줘.
- Kettle's boiled. 水烧开了Ya ha hervido el aguaお湯が沸いたよ물이 끓었어.
Pronunciation
/ˈkɛtəl/
Usage Guide
Context: kitchen
Tone: standard
✓ Do Say
- British standard英式标准用法Uso estándar británicoイギリスの標準的な表現영국 표준 표현
✗ Don't Say
- Not the whistling type不是指鸣笛式水壶No se refiere al tipo de silbato笛吹きやかんのことではない호루라기 달린 주전자와는 다름
Common Mistakes
- Electric in UK
Origin & History
From Old Norse 'ketill' (cauldron).
Cultural Context
Era: Historical
Generation: All ages
Social background: All classes
Pop culture: British tea culture
Regional notes: Essential British item.
Variations
KettleElectric kettle
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