
decks
词源
源自中古荷兰语 'dec' 或中古低地德语 'dekke',意为 '覆盖物' 或 '屋顶',后演变为指甲板或平台。
noun
❶ 指船或建筑物的甲板或平台,通常是平坦的表面,用于行走、工作或放置物品。
“The sailors were cleaning the decks of the ship.”
(水手们正在清理船的甲板。)
“We sat on the deck and enjoyed the sunset.”
(我们坐在甲板上欣赏日落。)
❶ 指一组卡片,如扑克牌或塔罗牌,通常用于游戏或占卜。
“He shuffled the deck before dealing the cards.”
(他在发牌前洗了洗牌。)
“She bought a new deck of tarot cards.”
(她买了一副新的塔罗牌。)
verb
❶ 装饰或布置某物,通常是为了使其看起来更吸引人或更正式。
“They decked the hall with flowers for the wedding.”
(他们用鲜花装饰大厅以迎接婚礼。)
“She decked herself out in a beautiful dress.”
(她穿上了一条漂亮的裙子。)
❶ 击倒某人,通常指在打架或冲突中。
“He decked the opponent with a single punch.”
(他一拳击倒了对手。)
“The boxer was decked in the third round.”
(拳击手在第三回合被击倒。)
常见短语
hit the deck — 迅速趴下或躲避,通常是为了避免危险或攻击。
“When the alarm sounded, everyone hit the deck.”
(警报响起时,所有人都迅速趴下。)
on deck — 准备好或即将行动,常用于体育或工作场合。
“The next batter is on deck.”
(下一位击球手已准备好上场。)
clear the decks — 清理或准备好某物,通常是为了开始新的任务或活动。
“Let's clear the decks before the meeting starts.”
(让我们在会议开始前做好准备。)