kettle
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/ˈketl/
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/ˈketl/
a pot with a lid, handle, and spout for boiling water
I put the kettle on the stove to boil water for tea.
我把水壶放在炉子上烧水泡茶。
to surround and contain protesters to control them
Police used a kettle to control the crowd during the protest.
警方在抗议期间使用包围战术来控制人群。