syringe

syringe
[sɪˈrɪn(d)ʒ, ˈsɪ-]
noun
  1. (Medicine)a tube with a nozzle and piston or bulb for sucking in and ejecting liquid in a thin stream, used for cleaning wounds or body cavities, or fitted with a hollow needle for injecting or withdrawing fluids
    (医)注射器
    ■any similar device used in gardening or cooking
    园艺(或烹饪)中的类似器具
verb
  1. (syringing)[with obj.]spray liquid into (the ear or a wound) with a syringe
    用注射器向(耳朵,伤口)喷射
    I had my ears syringed.
    我耳朵被灌洗了。
    ■spray liquid over (plants) with a syringe
    用喷射器(在植物上)喷洒(液体)
    syringe the leaves frequently during warm weather.
    在温暖天气里要经常向叶子上喷水。
语源
  1. late Middle English: from medieval Latin syringa, from syrinx (see syrinx)
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