1 [U] (symbol Sn) a soft silver-white metal that is often mixed with other metals 锡；马口铁

2 (also ˌtin ˈcan (especially US 尤为美) can) [C] a closed metal container in which food, paint, etc is stored and sold; the contents of one of these containers 罐；罐头: a tin of peas/beans/soup 一罐豌豆╱黄豆╱汤a tin of paint/varnish 一罐油漆╱清漆 ☞picture at container 见container插图

3 [C] a metal container with a lid for keeping food in （存放食物的）有盖金属盒: a biscuit/cake tin 饼干╱蛋糕盒 ➔tinned adj tinned peaches/peas/soup 罐头桃子╱豌豆╱汤