tent

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A tent is a shelter made of canvas or nylon which is held up by poles and ropes, and is used mainly by people who are camping. 帐篷
2. N a plug of soft material for insertion into a bodily canal, etc, to dilate it or maintain its patency 伞状物; 放在人体器官管道内用于扩张或保持其通畅
3. V to insert such a plug into (a bodily canal, etc) 将此伞形物放进(人体器官管道)

How does it feel to be back in civilization after all those weeks in a tent?
Rain had dampened the tent so we left it to dry in the afternoon sun .
Outside the tent I could hear the constant drone of insects .
We thought we'd insure against rain by putting a tent up where people could take shelter .
We pitched our tent in the shade .