单词 | plumb |
释义 | plumb[plʌm]n.1.■铅锤;测锤;垂球[参较 plumb line]2.■垂直(位置),铅直3.■钟锤4.■铅弹adj.1.■垂直的2.■完全的3.■【板球】(三柱门)平直的4.■[口语]实在是,简直是adv.1.■垂直地2.■[口语]完全,全然;正3.■立即,马上vt.1.■用铅锤测量:The bathyscaphe has plumbed the depth of the Indian Ocean.深海潜水器探测印度洋的深度。2.■探究,探索;查明;了解:to plumb the mysteries of the universe探索宇宙的奥秘3.■达到…的最低点:This new play really plumbs the depths of unpleasantness.这出新戏实在令人讨厌极了。4.■使垂直:to plumb a wall用铅垂线检查墙的垂直度5.■用铅封;灌铅以增加…的重量:The luggage was plumbed by the customs inspector.行李由海关检查员加上了铅封。6.■[口语]当煤气、水管道的修理工人,当铅管工人:I had a friend plumb his sink.我让一位朋友安装他的下水管道。vi.1.■垂直悬挂(或落下):The chimney plumbs perfectly.烟囱笔直地矗立着。2.■[口语]做铅管工近义词verticalout of (或 off) plumb不垂直,倾斜不准确与…不一致(不符合) |
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