plural pans
plural pans
Learner's definition of PAN
[count]
1
a : a usually shallow and open metal container that has a handle and that is used for cooking or baking平底锅 -
The rice is in a pan on the stove.米饭在炉子上的平底锅里。
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Spread the batter evenly in the pan [=(Brit) tin] and bake for 40 minutes.把面糊均匀地抹在平底锅里,然后烤40分钟。
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a cake/loaf/roasting pan烤蛋糕/面包用的平底锅;烘烤用平底锅
— see also frying pan, saucepan b : a container that is like a cooking pan that is used for holding something盘状器皿 — see also bedpan, dustpan
down the pan
British, informal 1
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used to describe something that is being wasted or lost被浪费;被糟蹋 2
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used to describe something that is getting much worse变得更糟 2 pan /ˈpæn/ verb
pans; panned; panning
pans; panned; panning
Learner's definition of PAN
: to move (a movie, video, or television camera) across a scene or along with someone or something that is moving摇镜头;摇摄 [+ object]
[no object]
3 pan /ˈpæn/ verb
pans; panned; panning
pans; panned; panning
Learner's definition of PAN
1
[+ object] informal : to criticize (a book, movie, play, etc.) severely严厉批评(书、电影、戏剧等) —
often used as (be) panned常用作(be) panned 2
: to wash pieces of earth or stones with water in a special kind of pan in order to find pieces of gold or other metals(用淘选盘)淘(金或其他金属) [no object]
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usually + for [+ object]
pan out
[phrasal verb] 1
: to develop or happen进展;发生 2
: to have the end or result that you want : to succeed or turn out well成功 -
If things don't pan out [=work out] here, I'll move back to the city.如果这儿的事情不顺利,我就搬回市里去。
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Her plans never panned out.她的计划从来没有成功过。
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He applied for a number of jobs and is hoping that one of them will pan out. [=hoping that he will get one of the jobs]他申请了几份工作,希望有一份能成功。