pipe
Vocabulary Word
BritishAmerican
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Neutral
Meaning: A tube for conveying water or gas; a smoking instrument
管道;烟斗
tubería, pipa
パイプ、管;喫煙パイプ
파이프, 관; 담뱃대
A 'pipe' is a tube used to convey water, gas, or other fluids. It also refers to a smoking instrument with a bowl and stem. 'Pipe dream' means an unrealistic hope, and 'pipe down' means to be quiet.
「pipe」是用来输送水、气体或其他液体的管子。它也指有烟斗和烟杆的吸烟工具。「pipe dream」意味着不切实际的希望,「pipe down」意味着安静下来。
«Pipe» es un tubo usado para transportar agua, gas u otros fluidos. También se refiere a un instrumento para fumar con cazoleta y tubo. «Pipe dream» significa una esperanza poco realista, y «pipe down» significa callarse.
「pipe」は水、ガス、その他の流体を運ぶために使用される管です。また、ボウルと茎を持つ喫煙具も指します。「pipe dream」は非現実的な希望を意味し、「pipe down」は静かにするという意味です。
'Pipe'는 물, 가스 또는 기타 유체를 전달하는 데 사용되는 관입니다. 또한 대접과 줄기가 있는 흡연 도구를 가리키기도 합니다. 'Pipe dream'은 비현실적인 희망을 뜻하고, 'pipe down'은 조용히 하라는 뜻입니다.
Examples
- The water pipes burst during the cold spell. 寒潮期间水管破裂了。Las tuberías de agua reventaron durante la ola de frío.寒波の間に水道管が破裂しました。한파 동안 수도관이 터졌습니다.
- My grandfather used to smoke a pipe. 我祖父以前常抽烟斗。Mi abuelo solía fumar pipa.祖父はパイプを吸っていました。할아버지는 파이프 담배를 피우셨습니다.
- That plan is just a pipe dream. 那个计划只是个白日梦。Ese plan es solo un sueño imposible.その計画は単なる夢物語です。그 계획은 단지 허황된 꿈일 뿐입니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Old English 'pīpe' (musical pipe, tube), from Vulgar Latin *pipa (a pipe, tube), from Latin 'pipare' (to chirp, peep). The tubular shape connects the musical and plumbing senses.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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