cauldron

• 一种非常大的锅，通常由金属制成，用于在明火上煮沸液体或烹饪食物。

A very large pot, typically made of metal, used for boiling liquids or cooking over an open fire.

1. Large boiling potB1formal

   A very large metal pot used for boiling liquids or cooking over an open fire.

   大锅

   • The witch stirred a bubbling potion in her cauldron.
   • They hung the cauldron over the campfire to make soup.
   • In ancient times, cauldrons were used for cooking large meals.

   同义词boilerkettlepotvat

2. Symbolic or magical vesselB2informal

   A large pot often associated with magic, mythology, or folklore, used for brewing spells or potions.

   坩埚

   • The wizard poured a glowing liquid into the cauldron.
   • Legends speak of a magical cauldron that could bring the dead back to life.
   • The story describes a cauldron that grants wishes to those who find it.

   同义词cruciblekettlepotvat