C （烧水用的）壶container with a spout, lid and handle, used for boiling water

　boil the ～　烧一壶开水
　put a ～ up to boil　把一壶水放在炉上烧开
　put the ～ over the fire　把水壶放在炉火上
　tea ～　茶壶
　from the ～　从茶壶里
　a fine〔pretty〕 ～ of fish　一塌糊涂
　a ～ of water　一壶水

　A watched kettle never boils.　看着的壶永远不会开。
　Put the kettle on, I'd like a cup of tea.　把水烧开，我要喝杯茶。

 ♣ a different kettle of fish
　截然不同的事　a situation that is difficult or awkward, or different from what is expected
　She's not nervous about speaking to a lot of people, but speaking to a TV camera is a different kettle of fish.　她在许多人面前讲话都不紧张，但在电视摄影机前面讲话就完全是两回事了。

 ♣ kettle, pot, pottery
　参见pot条。

　［同义词］ boiler, pot
　［词源］古挪威语ketill（水壶）