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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   siphon

   • IPA[ˈsīfən]

   美式

   • n.
     a tube used to convey liquid upwards from a reservoir and then down to a lower level of its own accord. Once the liquid has been forced into the tube, typically by suction or immersion, flow continues unaided.；a tubular organ in an aquatic animal, especially a mollusk, through which water is drawn in or expelled.
   • v.
     draw off or convey (liquid) by means of a siphon；draw off or transfer over a period of time, especially illegally or unfairly

   • verb: siphon, 3rd person present: siphons, gerund or present participle: siphoning, past tense: siphoned, past participle: siphoned

   • noun: siphon, plural noun: siphons

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. a tube used to convey liquid upwards from a reservoir and then down to a lower level of its own accord. Once the liquid has been forced into the tube, typically by suction or immersion, flow continues unaided.
   • ▪ a tubular organ in an aquatic animal, especially a mollusk, through which water is drawn in or expelled.

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. draw off or convey (liquid) by means of a siphon a gravel cleaner that removes detritus without siphoning off water
   • ▪ draw off or transfer over a period of time, especially illegally or unfairly he's been siphoning money off the firm