- N-COUNT 水壶
A kettle is a covered container that you use for boiling water. It has a handle, and a spout for the water to come out of.
- I'll put the kettle on and make us some tea.
我去烧壶水给大家沏茶。 - A kettle of water is the amount of water contained in a kettle.
一壶的量 - Pour a kettle of boiling water over the onions.
在洋葱上倒一壶开水。
in AM, use 美国英语用 teakettle
- N-COUNT 锅
A kettle is a metal pot for boiling or cooking things in.
- Put the meat into a small kettle.
把肉放进一个小锅里。
in BRIT, use 英国英语用 pan
- PHRASE 完全不同的事物
If you say that something is a different kettle of fish, you mean that it is very different from another related thing that you are talking about.
- Playing for the reserve team is a totally different kettle of fish.
作为替补参加比赛完全是两码事。