“墨水罐”常见的英文表达是 ink bottle 或 ink can(“can”在此处更强调罐状容器,但“ink bottle”更为常用和通用) 。
ink bottle:侧重于瓶装形式的墨水容器,是最普遍的说法。例如:I need to buy a new ink bottle for my fountain pen.(我需要为我的钢笔买一瓶新墨水。)
ink can:相对更强调容器为罐状,不过在日常表达中不如“ink bottle”常用。例如:The artist kept an ink can on his desk.(这位艺术家在他的桌子上放了一个墨水罐 。)