Definitions
n. A wide topped tool with a narrow tube for pouring
漏斗
v. To direct something through a narrow space or particular route
引导汇入；输送
n. A large pipe carrying smoke away from a ship's engine
轮船烟囱
Example
Use a funnel to pour oil into the bottle.
用漏斗把油倒进瓶子里。
Well-designed drainage systems funnel rainwater into storage tanks, reducing the risk of urban flooding.
设计合理的排水系统将雨水引入储水罐，降低城市内涝风险。
Collocations
- a plastic funnel
- funnel water into
- a ship's funnel
Usage tip
作动词常用funnel A into B，表示将A引入B。
FAQ
- What does funnel mean?
- A wide topped tool with a narrow tube for pouring To direct something through a narrow space or particular route A large pipe carrying smoke away from a ship's engine
- How is funnel pronounced?
- UK /ˈfʌnəl/, US /ˈfʌnəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
