tank

noun

1. （贮放液体或气体的）箱，槽，罐
   a large container for holding liquid or gas
   1. a hot water tank
      热水箱
   2. a fuel tank
      燃料箱
   3. a fish tank (= for keeping fish in)
      鱼缸
2. 箱（或桶等）所装之物；一箱（或一桶等）的量
   the contents of a tank or the amount it will hold
   1. We drove there and back on one tank of petrol.
      我们开车去那里来回用了一油箱汽油。
3. 坦克
   a military vehicle covered with strong metal and armed with guns. It can travel over very rough ground using wheels that move inside metal belts.
4. （人工）水池，湖，水库
   an artificial pool, lake or reservoir

verb

1. 彻底失败；破产；倒闭
   to fail completely
   1. The company's shares tanked on Wall Street.
      这家公司的股票在华尔街彻底崩盘了。
2. （尤指故意）输掉（比赛）
   to lose a game, especially deliberately
   1. She was accused of tanking the match.
      有人指责她故意输掉这场比赛。

1. N-COUNT (盛放液体或气体的)罐，槽，箱，缸
   A tank is a large container for holding liquid or gas.
   1. ...an empty fuel tank...
      空空的油箱
   2. Two water tanks provide a total capacity of 400 litres.
      两个水缸的总容量为 400 升。
   3. ...a tank full of goldfish.
      满是金鱼的鱼缸
   4. A tank of a liquid or gas is an amount of it contained in a tank.
      一罐(或槽、箱、缸)的容量
   5. A lorry can drive up to 600 miles on a single tank of fuel.
      大卡车只用一箱油就能行驶 600 英里。
2. 坦克
   A tank is a large military vehicle that is equipped with weapons and moves along on metal tracks that are fitted over the wheels.
3. See also: septic tank think-tank

1. Colonel Hardy would like to see every tank with a computerized aid.
   哈迪上校希望看到每辆坦克都配有电脑化辅助装置。
2. The division will consist of two tank companies and one infantry company
   这个师的组成部队将包括两个坦克连和一个步兵连。
3. Effluent from the sedimentation tank is dosed with disinfectant to kill any harmful organisms
   沉降池中的废水中加入了消毒剂，以消灭所有有害微生物。
4. A school bus was hit by gunfire which exploded the fuel tank.
   校车被炮火击中，引爆了油箱。
5. A car will come to a grinding halt if you put water in the petrol tank.
   如果把水灌进油箱，汽车会猛然间停下来。
6. A large diesel tank mysteriously leaked its contents into the river.
   一个大型柴油罐的柴油莫名其妙地泄漏到河里去了。
7. The gauge relies upon a sensor in the tank to relay the fuel level.
   油表靠油箱里的感应器来显示燃料的液位。
8. The sound of the tank guns reverberated through the little Bavarian town
   坦克炮声在巴伐利亚小镇回荡。
9. She put diesel fuel, instead of petrol, into the tank causing the motor to seize up.
   她往油箱里加了些柴油而不是汽油，致使发动机发生故障。
10. The great grey shape of a tank rolled out of the village
    一个坦克的巨大灰影从村子里开了出来。
11. There are also indications that a major tank battle may be shaping up for tonight
    也有迹象表明今晚可能会发生大规模的坦克战。
12. A new perfume from Russia came in a bottle shaped like a tank.
    一种来自俄罗斯的新款香水装在坦克状的瓶子里。
13. The tank stopped with the long snout of its gun turned to the ridge.
    坦克停了下来，长长的炮管转过来瞄准了山脊。
14. There is only so much fuel in the tank and if you burn it up too quickly you are in trouble
    油箱里面的油只有这么多了，你要是太快把油耗光可就麻烦了。
15. Two water tanks provide a total capacity of 400 litres.
    两个水缸的总容量为400升。
16. Never leave young children unattended near any pool or water tank
    千万不能放任小孩呆在水池或水槽附近不管。
17. The vehicle would not have the capacity to make the journey on one tank of fuel.
    这辆车单靠一箱燃料无法跑完整趟旅程。
18. It was my job to wash out the fish tank.
    我的工作是清洗鱼缸内壁。
19. They are clearing out the tank.
    他们正在刷洗蓄水池。
20. The rocket penetrated the enemy's tank.
    火箭击穿了敌人的坦克。
21. The glass tank contains hot mercury vapour.
    那个玻璃容器里盛放的是热的水银蒸汽。
22. Please empty all the fuel oil tanks except the daily service tank before docking.
    进坞前，除日用油柜外，请将全部燃料油柜空出。
23. The shell hit the enemy tank.
    炮弹射中了敌人坦克。
24. The bottom of the fish tank is covered with a layer of fine sand.
    鱼缸用细沙垫底儿。
25. The tank gradually emptied.
    蓄水池的水渐渐流空了。
26. The tank slowly emptied out.
    油罐慢慢倒空。
27. The tank has a capacity of300 gallons.
    这个油箱的容量为三百加仑。
28. You'll have to keep a check on the oil& there's a leak in the tank.
    你必须经常检查油量&因为油箱有裂缝。
29. Emptying and filling the fuel tank.
    排空和加注燃油箱。
30. The water inlet pipe of the water jacket is connected with an automatic water replenishing tank outside the furnace.
    水套的进水管和炉外的一个自动补水罐连接。

tank (sth) up

1. 给（汽车）加油
   to fill a car with petrol/gas
   1. a hot water tank
      热水箱
   2. a fuel tank
      燃料箱
   3. a fish tank (= for keeping fish in)
      鱼缸

noun

1. a cell for violent prisoners

   Synonym:    cooler

2. a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids

   Synonym:    storage tank

3. an enclosed armored military vehicle

   Synonym:    army tankarmored combat vehiclearmoured combat vehicle

4. a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk

   Synonym:    tank car

5. as much as a tank will hold

   Synonym:    tankful

verb

1. treat in a tank
   1. tank animal refuse

2. consume excessive amounts of alcohol

3. store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it