pan

1. N-COUNT A pan is a round metal container with a long handle, that is used for cooking things in, usually on top of a stove. 平底锅

Heat the butter and oil in a large pan. 在一个大平底锅里加热黄油和食用油。

2. V-T If something such as a film or a book is panned by journalists, they say it is very bad. 抨击; 批评[非正式] [usu passive]

His first high-budget film, called "Brain Donors," was panned by the critics. 他的第一部巨资电影名为《撞板三舞男》，遭到了批评家们的抨击。

3. V-T/V-I If you pan a film or television camera or if it pans somewhere, it moves slowly around so that a wide area is filmed. 使 (摄像机) 摇摄; 摇摄

The camera panned along the line of players. 摄像机沿着球员们的队列摇摄。

A television camera panned the stadium. 一台电视摄像机摇摄体育场。

4. N the act of panning 摇摄

5. N (as modifier) 摇摄

a pan shot

6. V to wash (gravel) in a pan to separate particles of (valuable minerals) from it 淘(贵金属)

7. N the leaf of the betel tree 槟榔叶