Large tubs used to hold or process liquids in bulk

• By extension, big tanks in brewing, winemaking, dyeing, or tanning
• Historically, a unit of liquid measure in parts of Europe

用于大量盛装或处理液体的大型缸槽

• 引申：酿酒、染色、制革等行业用的大型罐槽
• 历史上：欧洲部分地区的一种液体计量单位

Places into a vat

• Blends wines or spirits in a vat
• Figuratively, mixes elements as if blending in a vat

把…装入大缸或槽中

• 在大缸中勾兑葡萄酒或烈酒
• 引申：像勾兑一样把要素混合

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, a minimally invasive chest procedure

• Uses a thoracoscope and small incisions for lung or pleural operations

视频辅助胸腔镜手术，一种微创胸外科手术

• 使用胸腔镜和小切口进行肺部或胸膜手术