ket‧tle S3 / ketl / 名词 [可数名词]

1 a container with a lid, a handle, and a spout , used for boiling and pouring water 同义词 teakettle American English :

She filled the kettle and switched it on.

The kettle’s boiling (= the water in it is boiling ) .

Put the kettle on (= start boiling water in a kettle ) , will you?

2 American English a large pot, used for making soup

3 another/a different kettle of fish informal used to say that a situation is very different from one that you have just mentioned :

She enjoys public speaking, but being on TV is a different kettle of fish.