| 词汇 | plumb |
| 释义 | plumb (adjective) plumb (verb) plumb 6 ENTRIES FOUND: plumb (adverb) plumb (adjective) plumb (verb) plumbing (noun) plumb bob (noun) plumb line (noun) 1 plumb /ˈplʌm/ adverb 1 plumb /ˈplʌm/ adverb Learner's definition of PLUMB 1 technical : exactly straight down or up : in a perfectly vertical position垂直地 He set the board plumb.他把那块板垂直竖起。 2 US, informal + old-fashioned : to a complete degree : completely完全地；彻底地 I plumb forgot about the party.我把聚会的事忘得一干二净。 We were plumb [=totally] exhausted after the game.赛后我们累得筋疲力尽。 3 informal : exactly, directly The island is located plumb [=right] in the middle of the lake.这个岛恰好位于湖中央。 2 plumb /ˈplʌm/ adjective 2 plumb /ˈplʌm/ adjective Learner's definition of PLUMB [more plumb; most plumb] technical : exactly vertical : standing perfectly straight and not leaning in any way垂直的 The carpenter made sure that the wall was plumb.木匠确认了一下这面墙是垂直的。 The chimney is out of plumb. = The chimney is off plumb. [=not straight upright; leaning to one side]那个烟囱向一边歪斜了。 3 plumb /ˈplʌm/ verb plumbs; plumbed; plumbing 3 plumb /ˈplʌm/ verb plumbs; plumbed; plumbing Learner's definition of PLUMB [+ object] 1 a literary : to examine (something) in a careful and complete way in order to understand it探究；探索 The book plumbs the complexities of human relationships.这本书探讨的是人际关系的复杂性。 a scientist who spent her life plumbing the minds of criminals穷其一生探究犯罪心理的女科学家 The play plumbs the depths of human nature.这部剧对人性进行了深入探讨。 b : to experience or reach (something)经历；陷入；达到 someone who has plumbed the depths of loss/pain [=who has experienced a lot of loss/pain]深陷失落/痛苦的人 The company's stocks plumbed new depths [=reached their lowest value] this week.本周这家公司的股票价格创了新低。 2 US a : to install pipes for sinks, toilets, etc., in (a building or room)在（楼内或室内）安装水管 The plumber is almost finished plumbing the apartment.管子工基本上完成了这套公寓的水管安装。 The new house has been wired and plumbed.这套新房的水电都已经安装就绪。 b : to connect (something, such as a sink) to a water supply接通水管 All the bathroom fixtures have been plumbed.浴室的所有洗浴设施都已接通水管。 plumb in [phrasal verb] chiefly British plumb (something) in or plumb in (something) : to connect (something) to a water supply给…接水管 I plumbed in the washing machine.我给洗衣机接上了水管。 |
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