hob/hɔb; hɑb/ n(a) flat heating surface for a pan, kettle, etc on the top of a cooker 炉盘(炉具上部供放置锅、 等以加热的平面).(b) (esp formerly) flat metal shelf at the side of a fireplace, where a pan, kettle, etc can be heated (尤指旧时)(壁炉侧面供锅、 等加温用的)平面金属架.
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