1859, "put up in a can," past participle adjective from can (v.2). Figuratively, of music, from 1904, originally a contemptuous term (associated with John Philip Sousa) for music played by automatic instruments.
双语例句
1. They tend to buy cheap processed foods like canned chicken and macaroni.
他们往往会买便宜的加工食品，像鸡肉罐头和通心粉之类的。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Canned varieties of beans and pulses are a good standby.
各种豆类罐头制品是很好的常备食品。
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3. The extremists prevailed, and the security minister was canned.
极端主义分子猖獗，致使安全部长被解职。
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4. When I got canned, I took these keys as souvenirs.
我被开除后，就拿了这些钥匙作为纪念。
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5. It was always roast lamb and canned peas for Sunday lunch.
