Tank
01
坦克
a heavily armored military vehicle with tracks and a large gun, used in ground combat
例子
Tanks played a pivotal role in breaking through enemy lines during the decisive battle.
在决定性战斗中，坦克在突破敌人防线方面发挥了关键作用。
02
油箱, 燃料箱
a container that holds the fuel of a vehicle, etc.
例子
She noticed that the fuel gauge indicated the tank was nearly empty, so she headed to the nearest gas station.
她注意到油表显示油箱几乎空了，于是她前往最近的加油站。
03
鱼缸, 水族箱
a container with transparent sides used to keep and display fish, commonly known as an aquarium
例子
The pet store sells a variety of tank sizes for different fish.
宠物店出售各种大小的鱼缸，适合不同的鱼类。
04
油箱, 储罐
a large, typically metallic container designed for storing gases or liquids
例子
The factory uses massive tanks to store chemicals safely.
工厂使用巨大的储罐来安全地储存化学品。
05
a rail car designed to carry liquids or gases in bulk
例子
Tank cars lined the siding near the refinery.
06
a holding cell used for aggressive or disruptive prisoners
例子
Fights often land prisoners in the tank.
07
the capacity of a tank
例子
The tank was only half full.
08
a game role or character built to absorb damage and protect teammates
例子
She plays a tank in most MMO raids.
to tank
01
to process a substance in a container
例子
The solution was tanked overnight for testing.
02
to consume large amounts of alcohol
例子
The students tanked all night during the celebration.
03
to store or transfer liquid into a tank
例子
The company tanked the fuel into storage tanks.
04
彻底失败, 破产
to totally fail, particularly financially
Dialect
American
American例子
His stock portfolio tanked due to market instability.
由于市场不稳定，他的股票投资组合暴跌了。
