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wharf

UK //wɔːf//US //wɔːrf//

词源

源自古英语 'hwearf',意为'岸边'或'转弯处',与古诺尔斯语 'hvarf'(转弯)同源。

noun

❶ 码头,指沿水边建造的平台或结构,用于船只停靠、装卸货物或上下乘客。通常由木材、混凝土或金属建成。

“The ship was tied up at the wharf.”

(那艘船停泊在码头上。)

“Fishermen unloaded their catch at the wharf.”

(渔民们在码头上卸下他们的渔获。)

同义词:dock, pier, quay, jetty, harbor

常见短语

wharf rat — 码头老鼠,指长期在码头区域生活的人,常带有贬义,形容无业游民或小偷。

“The old man was known as a wharf rat who lived near the docks.”

(那个老人被称为码头老鼠,住在码头附近。)