
row
词源
源自古英语 'rāw',意为'一排'或'一行',与古北欧语 'rá' 有关。动词意义的'划船'来自古英语 'rōwan',与荷兰语 'roeien' 和德语 'rudern' 同源。
noun
❶ 指一系列人或物排成的一条直线,通常横向排列,如座位、房屋等。
“We sat in the front row of the theater.”
(我们坐在剧院的前排。)
“The houses are built in neat rows.”
(这些房子整齐地排成一行。)
❶ 指划船的动作或划船的活动,通常用于描述水上运动或休闲活动。
“We went for a row on the lake this morning.”
(今天早上我们去湖上划船了。)
“He enjoys rowing as a form of exercise.”
(他喜欢把划船作为一种锻炼方式。)
verb
❶ 指用桨划动船只使其在水上移动的动作。
“He rowed the boat across the river.”
(他把船划过了河。)
“They rowed together to reach the shore.”
(他们一起划船到达岸边。)
❶ 指大声争吵或争论,通常用于描述激烈的言语冲突。
“They had a big row last night.”
(他们昨晚大吵了一架。)
“The neighbors were rowing about the noise.”
(邻居们因为噪音在争吵。)
常见短语
in a row — 表示连续发生或排列成一排,常用于描述时间或空间上的连续性。
“She won three games in a row.”
(她连续赢了三场比赛。)
row over — 指因为某事而争吵或争论,通常涉及分歧或冲突。
“They had a row over money.”
(他们因为钱的事情吵了一架。)