caldron
US /ˈkɑːl.drən/
UK /ˈkɔːl.drən/
名詞
1.
大鍋, 坩堝
a large metal pot with a lid and handle, used for cooking over an open fire
範例:
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The witches brewed their potion in a bubbling caldron.
女巫們在一個冒泡的大鍋裡熬製藥水。
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A large iron caldron hung over the campfire.
一個大鐵鍋掛在篝火上。
2.
大熔爐, 溫床
a situation characterized by instability or violent upheaval
範例:
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The region was a political caldron of unrest.
該地區是一個充滿動盪的政治大熔爐。
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The city became a caldron of protests and riots.
這座城市變成了抗議和騷亂的溫床。