一分钟英语
一词一讲：tank
内容简介
养鱼养虾的 “鱼缸，水箱” 可以是 “tank”；汽车的 “油箱” 也可以叫 “tank”。不过，你知道夏天穿的 “背心，无袖上衣” 在英语里也被称为 “tank top” 吗？不仅如此，“tank” 还可以作动词使用。看视频，跟主持人 Phil 一起学习单词 “tank” 在英语中的四个常见含义和用法。
用法总结
1. tank（名词）：（作为计量单位）一箱油，一箱油的油量
It's a long drive, it'll take two tanks.
We still have half a tank of petrol left, so we don't need to stop at the next service station.
2. tank top（名词）：背心，无袖上衣
Are you trying to show off your muscles with that ridiculous tank top?
If the weather gets hotter, I will have to wear a tank top to work!
3. tank（动词）：彻底失败，惨淡收场
That wasn't the right product. Our profits have tanked since we launched it.
The project tanked because we weren't well-prepared. We need to plan ahead next time.
4. tank（动词）：故意输掉比赛
What are you doing, are you trying to tank the match?
The football team tanked their last match in order to avoid meeting the reigning champion in the knockout stage.