Definitions
n. A handled container for carrying liquids, or the amount it holds.
提桶；一桶的量
Example
She carried a pail of water into the garden.
她提了一桶水走进花园。
In villages without reliable plumbing, residents may carry drinking water home in a pail.
在供水管道不完善的村庄，居民可能需要用提桶将饮用水带回家。
Collocations
- a pail of water
- fill a pail
- milk pail
Word family
- pailful (n.)
Synonyms
- bucket
Usage tip
与pale同音；日常英语中bucket更常见。
FAQ
- What does pail mean?
- A handled container for carrying liquids, or the amount it holds.
- How is pail pronounced?
- UK /peɪl/, US /peɪl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
