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tin /tɪn/► SEE ALLhave a tin ear (for sth)like a cat on hot bricks(it) does (exactly) what it says on the tin
●have a tin ˈear (for sth) (informal) be unable to hear the difference between musical notes or to enjoy music 不能辨别乐音；没有乐感◆Even those of us with a tin ear can recognize a waltz.
我们这些没有乐感的人也能听得出华尔兹的节奏。●like a ˌcat on hot ˈbricks (BrE) (NAmE , less frequent like a ˌcat on a hot tin ˈroof) (informal) very nervous 局促不安；如坐针毡；像热锅上的蚂蚁◆He’ll be like a cat on hot bricks till he gets his exam results.他在知道考试结果前会一直局促不安。●(it) does (eˌxactly) what it says on the ˈtin (informal, saying) used to say that sth is as good or effective as it claims to be, or that it really does what it claims to do. This expression is especially used when you are comparing publicity and advertisements with actual products （尤用于比较广告宣传和实际产品时）与所宣传的一样好，名副其实◆I paid £150 for this camera and am more than happy with it. It does exactly what it says on the tin!我花了 150 英镑买了这架照相机，真是喜欢得不得了。它和广告上所说的一模一样！ |