tin/tIn; tIn/n 1 [U] a soft light metal that is often mixed with other metals 锡: a tin can 锡罐2 [C] BrE a small metal container in which food is sold [ can AmE 【美】] 【英】罐﹐罐头: a tin of tuna 一罐金枪鱼see picture at见 CONTAINER 图3 [C] a metal container in which food is stored or cooked〔存放食物的〕金属盒﹔烤盘: a biscuit tin 饼干盒