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plugging

UK //ˈplʌɡɪŋ//US //ˈplʌɡɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'pluggen',可能来自荷兰语 'pluggen'(堵住),最终源自原始日耳曼语。

verb

❶ 指用塞子或类似物堵住孔洞或开口的行为,也可表示持续努力地工作或推广某事物。

“He was plugging the hole in the boat to stop the water from coming in.”

(他正在堵住船上的洞,防止水渗进来。)

“She kept plugging away at her homework until it was finished.”

(她一直埋头做作业,直到完成。)

同义词:blocking, sealing, promoting, persisting, working

noun

❶ 指堵塞或填补的行为,或指持续不断的努力或推广活动。

“The plugging of the leak was a temporary solution.”

(堵住漏洞只是一个临时解决方案。)

“Her constant plugging of the charity event paid off with many donations.”

(她对慈善活动的持续宣传带来了许多捐款。)

同义词:blockage, sealing, promotion, persistence, effort

常见短语

plugging away — 指持续努力地做某事,通常用于形容坚持不懈的工作或学习。

“She's been plugging away at her thesis for months.”

(她几个月来一直在埋头写论文。)

plugging in — 指将电器插头插入插座以接通电源,或比喻将某人或某物引入某个系统或环境。

“He's still getting plugged in to the new job.”

(他还在适应新工作。)