
chute
词源
源自法语单词'chute'(意为'坠落'),最终来自拉丁语'cadere'(意为'落下')。17世纪进入英语,最初指瀑布,后引申为各种下降通道。
noun
❶ 一种用于快速运送物品或人的斜槽或滑道,常见于建筑工地、游乐园或垃圾处理场所。
“The workers sent the packages down the chute to the loading area.”
(工人们将包裹从滑道滑下送到装货区。)
“Kids love sliding down the water chute at the amusement park.”
(孩子们喜欢在游乐园的水滑梯上滑下来。)
❶ 降落伞的简称,特指用于减速或控制下降速度的伞状装置。
“The pilot deployed the chute to slow down the aircraft.”
(飞行员打开降落伞以减缓飞机速度。)
“Skydivers check their chutes carefully before jumping.”
(跳伞者在起跳前仔细检查降落伞。)
verb
❶ 通过滑道或降落伞快速下落或运送的行为。
“They chuted the supplies to the remote base.”
(他们用空投伞向偏远基地运送补给。)
“The mail was chuted directly to the ship's deck.”
(邮件通过滑道直接传送到甲板。)
常见短语
laundry chute — 建筑物内用于快速传递脏衣物到洗衣房的垂直通道。
“The old mansion had a brass laundry chute from the bedrooms to the basement.”
(这栋老宅的卧室到地下室有一条黄铜制的洗衣滑道。)
drag chute — 安装在高速车辆后部的减速伞,用于比赛后快速制动。
“The dragster's chute popped open at the finish line.”
(直线加速赛车在终点线弹出减速伞。)