glass/glɑːs $ glæs/

n.

➊ a hard transparent material used for making windows, bottles, etc.

➋ a container made of glass, used for drinking

➌ [~es] two small pieces of special glass in a frame used to improve sight

n.

➊ [U] 玻璃：coloured glass 彩色玻璃

◇a glass bottle 玻璃瓶

◇a piece of broken glass 一块碎玻璃

➋ [C] 玻璃杯：a wine glass 葡萄酒杯

◇[a glass of sth] a glass of water 一杯水

➌ [~es] [P] 眼镜：He wears glasses for reading. 他阅读时戴眼镜。

◇[a pair of glasses + v.单] A pair of glasses costs quite a lot these days. 现在一副眼镜要好多钱。

◇He took off his glasses. 他脱下了眼镜。

音组-ass/-ɑːs $ -æs/

class; glass; grass; pass

常犯错误

✗ He wears a glasses.

✓ He wears glasses. 他戴了眼镜。

用法常说a glass of water，但说a cup of tea。

谚语Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones. 家居玻璃房，切忌乱扔石。（即：自己有弱点，勿揭他人短。）