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decks

UK //deks//US //deks//

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。)

同义词:platform, floor, cards, pack

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。)

同义词:decorate, adorn, knock down, floor

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。)