funnel
中文来自 ECDICT
- n.
- 漏斗，漏斗状的东西，烟囱
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演变路径（由近及远）
- 英语
- 继承自 ←中古英语 funell
- 源自 ←古法语 *founel
- 源自 ←拉丁语 fundibulum
词源说明
From Middle English funell, fonel, probably through Old French *founel (compare Middle French fonel, Old Occitan fonilh, enfounilh), from Latin fundibulum, infundibulum (“funnel”), from infundere (“to pour in”); in (“in”) + fundere (“to pour”); compare Breton founilh (“funnel”), Welsh ffynel (“air hole, chimney”). See fuse.
释义（英文）
名词 Noun
- A utensil in the shape of an inverted hollow cone terminating in a narrow pipe, for channeling liquids or granular material; typically used when transferring said substances from any container into ones with a significantly smaller opening.
- A passage or avenue for a fluid or flowing substance; specifically, a smoke flue or pipe; the chimney
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释义（英文）
名词 Noun
- Alternative form of fummel (“hybrid animal”).