B1 开始烧水
to start to boil water in a kettle
She came home from work and put the kettle on for tea.
I've put the kettle on. Would you like tea or coffee?
"Madge will be here shortly." "I'll put the kettle on."
Kitty put the kettle on and took three cups from the shelf.
He put the kettle on for coffee.
See also: kettle noun (EQUIPMENT)