plural tars
plural tars
Learner's definition of TAR
[count, noncount]
1
: a very thick, black, sticky liquid made from coal that becomes hard when it cools and that is used especially for road surfaces柏油;沥青 — see also coal tar 2
: a sticky substance that is formed by burning tobacco(烟草点燃后产生的)焦油 2 tar /ˈtɑɚ/ verb
tars; tarred; tarring
tars; tarred; tarring
Learner's definition of TAR
[+ object]
: to cover (something) with tar用柏油铺;用沥青抹
tar and feather (someone)
1
: to cover (someone) with tar and then with feathers as an old-fashioned punishment给…涂上沥青并粘上羽毛(作为惩罚)
2
informal : to punish (someone) very severely严惩
tar (someone) with the same brush
: to think that (someone) has the same bad qualities and deserves the same blame or criticism as another person because of being connected or associated with that person in some way把(某人)看成一路货色;视(某人)为一丘之貉