vase
noun[C]
uk/vɑːz/us/veɪs/B1
acontainerused forholdingcutflowersor fordecoration:
a vase offlowers一瓶花
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potnoun(CONTAINER)
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- He wasclaspingthe vasetightly,terrifiedofdroppingit.
- The vaselandedon thefloorwith acrash.
- Anantiquedealerhaddatedthe vase at 1734.
- I'm in thedoghouse- IbrokeSara'sfavouritevase thismorning.
- "I'msorryIbrokethe vase." "Oh, that's allright. It wasn't veryexpensive."
Containers for liquids and gases
- aerosol
- amphora
- bottle
- bucket
- canister
- churn
- flask
- growler
- hip flask
- hot-water bottle
- hottie
- howler
- oxygen tank
- siphon
- sprayer
- squeeze bottle
- stoup
- Thermos
- tin can
- tinnie