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berths

UK /bɜːθs/US /bɜːrθs/

词源

源自中古英语 'berth',可能与古诺尔斯语 'berja'(意为‘击打’或‘固定’)有关,最初用于航海术语。

noun

❶ 指船只停泊的位置或码头上的泊位,也指火车、飞机等交通工具上的卧铺或座位。

“The ship was assigned a berth at the harbor.”

(这艘船被分配了一个港口泊位。)

“He booked a sleeping berth on the overnight train.”

(他预订了夜班火车上的卧铺。)

❶ 指工作或职位,尤其是指某个特定的位置或机会。

“He finally got a berth in the new company.”

(他终于在新公司获得了一个职位。)

“The team has a berth in the playoffs.”

(这支队伍获得了季后赛的资格。)

同义词:dock, mooring, bunk, position, slot

verb

❶ 指将船只停靠在某个位置,或为某人提供住宿或职位。

“The captain berthed the ship carefully.”

(船长小心地将船停靠在泊位上。)

“They berthed the yacht in the small harbor.”

(他们将游艇停泊在小港口。)

同义词:dock, moor, anchor, park, position

常见短语

give a wide berth — 指刻意避开某人或某物,保持距离以避免麻烦或危险。

“He gave the aggressive dog a wide berth.”

(他远远避开了那只凶猛的狗。)