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siphon

/ˈsaɪfən/ American
  • n. 虹吸管
  • v. 抽出, 吸出
Definition
  • n. a tube used to draw liquid up and over into another container
  • v. to draw liquid out through a tube
Example
They used a hose to siphon fuel from one tank to another.
他们用一根软管把燃料从一个油箱虹吸到另一个油箱。