- [uncountable]
a hard, usually clear, substance used, for example, for making windows and bottles 玻璃 a sheet/pane of glass 一片玻璃；一块窗玻璃 I cut myself on a piece of broken glass. 我被一块碎玻璃划伤了。 frosted/toughened glass 毛／钢化玻璃 a glass bottle/jar 玻璃瓶/玻璃瓶 sliding glass doors 滑动玻璃门 a glass roof/dome/panel 玻璃屋顶/穹顶/面板 - under glass
The vegetables are grown under glass (= in a greenhouse). 这些蔬菜是在玻璃温室种植的。
Extra ExamplesTopics Buildingsa1He could see the light through the frosted glass. 他能够透过磨砂玻璃看到亮光。 She cut her foot on some glass. 她的脚被玻璃割伤了。 The books were all behind glass. 书都放在玻璃柜子里。 The floor was littered with fragments of broken glass. 地板上满是玻璃碎片。 We grow fruit under glass. 我们在玻璃温室里种植水果。 We watched the Venetian craftsmen blowing glass. 我们看着威尼斯工匠吹玻璃。 the sound of breaking glass 打碎玻璃的声音
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- coloured/colored
- opaque
- …
- piece
- pane
- sheet
- …
- blow
- make
- break
- …
- break
- crack
- shatter
- …
- beads
- bottle
- bowl
- …
- behind glass
- on glass
- under glass
- …
- [countable]
(often in compounds 常构成复合词 a container made of glass, used for drinking out of 玻璃杯；酒杯 
He poured orange juice into a glass. 他把橙汁倒进玻璃杯。 a champagne/beer glass 香槟/啤酒杯 a shot glass 烈酒杯 a pint glass 一品脱容量的玻璃杯
Extra ExamplesTopics Cooking and eatinga1the red liquid in his glass 他杯子里的红色液体 beer in a pint glass 一品脱玻璃杯中的啤酒 a set of crystal glasses 一套水晶玻璃杯 They clinked glasses, still laughing. 他们碰了杯，依旧大笑不止。 The waiter filled their glasses. 侍者把他们的杯子斟满。 The butler was polishing the brandy glasses. 男管家正在擦白兰地酒杯。 She raised the glass to her lips. 她把杯子举到唇边。 I put my glass down on the table. 我把玻璃杯放在桌子上。 He sat back, glass in hand. 他手里拿着酒杯向后一靠。 He heard glasses clinking in the other room. 他听到另一间屋里发出碰杯的声音。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brimming
- full
- half-empty
- …
- have
- drink
- sip
- …
- clink
- in a/the/somebody’s glass
- glass of
- (a) glass in (your) hand
- [countable]
the contents of a glass 一杯（的量） Extra Examplesa glass of milk 一杯牛奶 He had a small glass of lager with his meal. 他吃饭时喝了一小杯淡啤酒。 He poured her a fresh glass of sherry. 他给她重新倒了一杯雪利酒。 I handed her a glass of wine. 我递给她一杯葡萄酒。 She had had three glasses of whisky already. 她已经喝了三杯威士忌。 She sat sipping a glass of champagne. 她坐着慢慢抿香槟。
- glasses(North American English also eyeglasses)(also old-fashioned or formal spectacles, informal specs especially in British English)[plural]
two lenses in a frame that rests on the nose and ears. People wear glasses in order to be able to see better or to protect their eyes from bright light. 眼镜 - [uncountable]
objects made of glass 玻璃制品；玻璃器皿 We keep all our glass and china in this cupboard. 我们把所有玻璃器皿和瓷器都放在这个橱里。 She has a fine collection of Bohemian glass. 她收藏了一批做工精细的波希米亚玻璃制品。
- [singular]
a protecting cover made of glass on a watch, picture or photograph frame, fire alarm, etc. 玻璃保护面；玻璃（镜）框；（火灾警报器的）玻璃罩 - [countable, usually singular] (old-fashioned)
a mirror 镜子 - the glass[singular]
a barometer 气压表；晴雨表
clear substance
for drinking饮用
for eyes眼镜
glass objects玻璃制品
mirror镜子
barometer气压表
Word OriginOld English glæs, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch glas and German Glas.
Idioms
people (who live) in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones
- (saying)
you should not criticize other people, because they will easily find ways of criticizing you 身居玻璃房，投石招祸殃；自身毛病多，勿挑他人错
raise your glass (to somebody)
to hold up your glass and wish somebody happiness, good luck, etc. before you drink 一杯（的量）