英语词汇“plumb”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

plumb

(plŭm)

1. A weight on the end of a line, used to determine water depth.

2. A weight on the end of a line, used especially by masons and carpenters to establish a true vertical.

adv.

1. In a vertical or perpendicular line.

2. Informal Directly; squarely: fell plumb in the middle of the puddle.

3. also plum Informal Utterly; completely: plumb worn out. right

adj.

1. Exactly vertical. See Synonyms at vertical.

2. also plum Informal Utter; absolute; sheer: a plumb fool.

v. plumbed, plumb·ing, plumbs

v.tr.

1. To determine the depth of with a plumb; sound.

2. To test the verticality or alignment of with a plumb.

3. To straighten or make perpendicular: plumb up the wall.

4. To examine closely or deeply; probe: "Shallow ideas are plumbed and discarded" (Gilbert Highet).

5. To seal with lead.

6. To outfit with or connect to a plumbing system: plumbed the utility closet so a washing machine could be installed.

v.intr.

To work as a plumber.

Idiom:

off/out of plumb

Not vertical.

[Middle English, lead, a plumb, from Old French plomb, from Latin plumbum, lead.]

plumba·ble adj.

plumbness n.

单词	plumb
释义	plumb (plŭm) n. 1. A weight on the end of a line, used to determine water depth. 2. A weight on the end of a line, used especially by masons and carpenters to establish a true vertical. adv. 1. In a vertical or perpendicular line. 2. Informal Directly; squarely: fell plumb in the middle of the puddle. 3. also plum Informal Utterly; completely: plumb worn out. right adj. 1. Exactly vertical. See Synonyms at vertical. 2. also plum Informal Utter; absolute; sheer: a plumb fool. v. plumbed, plumb·ing, plumbs v.tr. 1. To determine the depth of with a plumb; sound. 2. To test the verticality or alignment of with a plumb. 3. To straighten or make perpendicular: plumb up the wall. 4. To examine closely or deeply; probe: "Shallow ideas are plumbed and discarded" (Gilbert Highet). 5. To seal with lead. 6. To outfit with or connect to a plumbing system: plumbed the utility closet so a washing machine could be installed. v.intr. To work as a plumber. *Idiom:* *off/out of* plumb** Not vertical. [Middle English, lead, a plumb, from Old French plomb, from Latin plumbum, lead.] plumba·ble adj. plumbness n.
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