noun🔗Share虹吸管 A bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other, in which hydrostatic pressure exerted due to the force of gravity moves liquid from one reservoir to another."The plumber used a siphon to transfer water from the overflowing bathtub to the empty sink. "那位水管工使用虹吸管将溢出的浴缸里的水转移到空水槽里。utilitydevicephysicstechnologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share气压式苏打水瓶,虹吸管。 A soda siphon."My dad used the soda siphon to fill the punch bowl for the party. "为了派对,我爸用气压式苏打水瓶往潘趣酒碗里加苏打水。drinkutensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share虹吸管,吸管. A tubelike organ found in animals or elongated cell found in plants."The plant's long siphon absorbed water efficiently from the dry soil. "这种植物细长的吸管能有效地从干燥的土壤中吸收水分。organanimalplantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share虹吸,抽取。 To transfer (liquid) by means of a siphon."The gardener used a siphon to transfer water from the large bucket to the watering can. "园丁用虹吸管把大桶里的水抽到浇花壶里。utilitytechnologysciencefunctionprocessmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share盗用,挪用 To steal or skim off in small amounts; to embezzle."The accountant was suspected of siphoning off company funds for personal use. "会计涉嫌盗用公司资金供个人使用。businessfinancelaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading