tray
noun [ C ] uk/treɪ/ us/treɪ/
B2 盘；碟；托盘
a flat object, usually with raised edges, used for carrying food and drinks
She was carrying a tray of drinks. 她端着一托盘饮料。
mainly UK文件盘
a flat, open container with raised edges that you put on your desk for keeping papers in
She put the letter in your intray. 她把信放在了你的收文盘里。
I don't know where I put that article - it must be in the bottom of my tray. 我不知道把那篇文章放在哪儿了——肯定是在我的文件盘最下面。
See also: ashtray
- More examples
- He laid the tray down on the table.
- First rub the baking tray well with butter.
- There's a tray under each tap to catch the beer slops.
- "Oh, you're a sweetheart, " she said, when I placed the breakfast tray on her lap.
- "Watch out!" he shouted, but it was too late - she had knocked the whole tray of drinks on the floor.