Definitions
n. the short part left after a cigarette has been smoked
烟蒂
n. the part of the body that you sit on
屁股
n. a large barrel used for storing water or other liquids
大桶；雨水桶
Example
He swept a cigarette butt off the front step.
他把门前台阶上的一个烟蒂扫掉了。
Discarded cigarette butts contribute to urban litter and can release harmful substances into rivers and coastal waters.
随意丢弃的烟蒂增加了城市垃圾，还可能向河流和近岸水域释放有害物质。
Collocations
- cigarette butt
- water butt
- the butt of a joke
Usage tip
指屁股时属非正式美语；water butt是英式雨水桶。
FAQ
- What does butt mean?
- the short part left after a cigarette has been smoked the part of the body that you sit on a large barrel used for storing water or other liquids
- How is butt pronounced?
- UK /bʌt/, US /bʌt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
