n (1)锡(soft metal that is easily shaped and used to cover metal objects with a protective shiny surface)[U]：～solder 锡焊料;

(2)罐头盒，听(container for preserved foodstuffs)[C](=AmE can)：a biscuit-～饼干盒;open a～of tobacco 打开一罐烟草;

(3)罐头(contents of this)[C]：eat a～of beans/ketchup/stew 吃一听豆子/西红柿酱/炖肉罐头;five～s of fruit 五听水果罐头;a (little)～god 受到过分崇敬的人或物;

v 把(食品)装在罐里封存(pack in this)[T+n，尤pass] (=AmE can)： ～ned sardines/peas/peaches/fruit/foods/meat 罐头沙丁鱼/豌豆/桃/水果/食品/肉;a fruit-tinning factory 制作水果罐头的工厂;

→′tinny adj 不坚固;发出叮铃声的;tin′foil n 锡箔;tin ′hat (sl)钢盔;′tin-opener n 开罐器;′tinplate n 马口铁，白铁皮;′tinpot adj 质劣的，无价值的;′tinsmith n 白铁匠;′tin-tack n 包铁钉