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galley

UK //ˈɡæli//US //ˈɡæli//

词源

源自中古英语 galeie,借自古法语 galie,最终来源于中古希腊语 galea(一种拜占庭战舰)。厨房义项源于船员在类似桨帆船狭长空间做饭的类比。

noun

❶ 指古代或中世纪用桨划行的大型船只,常见于地中海地区,通常用于战争或运输。

“The Roman fleet included many galleys powered by rows of oarsmen.”

(罗马舰队包含许多由成排桨手驱动的战船。)

“Pirates often used galleys to quickly approach merchant ships.”

(海盗常用桨帆船快速接近商船。)

❶ 现代指轮船或飞机上的厨房区域,特指空间狭小的烹饪场所。

“The flight attendant prepared meals in the aircraft's tiny galley.”

(空乘人员在飞机狭小的厨房里准备餐食。)

“Cruise ship galleys must produce thousands of meals daily.”

(游轮厨房每天必须准备数千份餐食。)

同义词:warship, kitchen, cookhouse

常见短语

galley proof — 印刷术语,指排版后的初校样张,因历史上排版工人常在船用厨房般狭小空间工作而得名。

“The editor checked the galley proofs for errors before final printing.”

(编辑在最终印刷前检查校样是否有错误。)

galley slave — 历史术语,指被迫在桨帆船上划桨的奴隶或囚犯,现比喻被迫从事苦役的人。

“In ancient times, galley slaves often endured brutal conditions.”

(古代桨帆船奴隶常忍受残酷的生存条件。)