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dock
UK //dɒk//US //dɑːk//
词源
源自中古英语 'dokke'，可能来自古英语 'docce'（水沟）或古诺尔斯语 'dokk'（凹陷处）。与荷兰语 'dok' 和德语 'Dock' 同源。
noun
❶ 码头，指船只停靠、装卸货物或乘客上下船的地方，通常由混凝土或木材建造。
“The ship arrived at the dock early in the morning.”
（这艘船一大早就抵达了码头。）
“Fishermen were unloading their catch at the dock.”
（渔民们正在码头卸下他们的渔获。）
❶ 被告席，指法庭上被告人在审判过程中站立或坐的地方。
“The accused stood nervously in the dock during the trial.”
（审判过程中，被告紧张地站在被告席上。）
“He was led into the dock by two security officers.”
（他被两名保安人员带到了被告席。）
同义词:pier, wharf, harbor, quay, berth
verb
❶ 停靠码头，指船只到达并停泊在码头附近或固定位置。
“The cruise ship will dock at 9 AM tomorrow.”
（这艘游轮将于明天上午9点停靠码头。）
“We watched as the small boat docked smoothly.”
（我们看着小船平稳地靠岸。）
❶ 扣除工资，指从某人的工资中扣除一部分作为惩罚或补偿。
“The company docked his pay for being late three times.”
（公司因为他迟到三次而扣了他的工资。）
“They can't dock your wages without a valid reason.”
（他们不能无故扣你的工资。）
同义词:moor, berth, tie up, deduct, subtract
常见短语
in the dock — 处于被告席上，比喻正在接受审判或批评的状态。
“The corrupt politician found himself in the dock facing serious charges.”
（这位腐败的政客发现自己站在被告席上，面临严重指控。）
dry dock — 干船坞，指船只可以完全脱离水面进行修理和维护的特殊码头设施。
“The navy ship was taken to dry dock for annual maintenance.”
（这艘海军舰艇被送入干船坞进行年度维护。）