動詞 pan:

1. make a sweeping movement
   同義詞：pan
2. wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals
   同義詞：pan, pan out, pan off
3. express a totally negative opinion of
   同義詞：pan, tear apart, trash

1. I am cooking apple pies with my newly bought frying pan.
   我正在用我新買的煎鍋做蘋果餡餅。
2. He said his union, Local504 of the Transport Workers Union, made "massive contract givebacks" over the years to help Pan Am with its financial troubles. "It was all to no avail, " he lamented.
   他說他的工會——運輸工會504分會——歷年來在合約上做了“極大的讓步”以協助泛美［航空公司］紓解財務困難。“結果全然沒用，”他哀傷地說。