/taɪl; taɪl/
n
1 slab of baked clay or other material used in rows for covering roofs, walls, floors, etc （盖屋顶、贴墙、铺地等用的）瓦, 瓷砖, 板, 片
*covered the wall in cork tiles 用软木板贴墙
* insulated the ceiling with expanded polystyrene tiles 用多孔聚苯乙烯板使天花板保温
* carpet tiles, ie carpet sold in small squares for laying in rows 小方地毯. =>illus at App
1 见附录1插图, page vii.
2 any of the small flat pieces used in certain board games （某些用棋盘进行之游戏的）棋子.
3 (idm 习语) on the `tiles (sl 俚) enjoying oneself away from home in a wild or drunken way 在外狂欢或纵酒作乐.

n [Tn] cover (a surface) with tiles 用瓦、瓷砖等覆盖（某物表面）
*a tiled bathroom 铺瓷砖的浴室.

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