tar

• 名词，有两个主要含义：一种深色、浓稠、黏滞的物质，是蒸馏有机材料后所得的残留物；或指男水手、海员。

A noun with two primary meanings: a dark, thick, viscous substance obtained as a residue from the distillation of organic materials; or a man who serves as a sailor.

1. Dark viscous substanceB1formal

   A thick, dark, sticky liquid obtained from coal, wood, or petroleum, used in road surfacing and roofing.

   深色黏稠物质

   • The road workers spread hot tar to repair the surface.
   • The roof was coated with tar to make it waterproof.
   • The smell of burning tar filled the air near the construction site.

   同义词asphaltbitumenpitch

2. C1informalbritish

   A man who works as a sailor, especially on a merchant ship.

   水手

   • The old tar told stories of his voyages across the Atlantic.
   • A group of tars gathered at the docks after their long journey.
   • He was a seasoned tar who had sailed the seven seas.

   同义词bluejacketjack-tarmarinersailorsaltseafarerseaman

• 动词，指用柏油或焦油涂抹、覆盖某物；也指严厉批评或诋毁某人。

A verb meaning to cover or coat something with tar, or to criticize or vilify someone harshly.

1. Coat with tarB2formal

   To apply a layer of tar to a surface, typically for waterproofing or preservation.

   涂焦油

   • The workers tarred the roof to prevent leaks.
   • They tarred the wooden fence to protect it from the weather.
   • The road crew tarred the driveway to make it smooth.

   同义词asphaltbituminizepitch