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单词 dock
释义
dock
(dɒk )
Word forms: docks , docking , docked
1. countable noun [oft in/into N]
A dock is an enclosed area in a harbour where ships go to be loaded, unloaded, and repaired.
...the loading dock.
She headed for the docks, thinking that Ricardo might be hiding in one of the boats.
What other ships are in dock here?
2. verb
When a ship docks or is docked, it is brought into a dock.
The vessel docked at Liverpool in April 1811. [VERB]
Russian commanders docked a huge aircraft carrier in a Russian port. [VERB noun]
The aircraft carrier has been docked there since last month. [VERB-ed]
3. verb
When one spacecraft docks or is docked with another, the two crafts join together in space.
The shuttle should be capable of docking with other spacecraft in orbit. [VERB + with]
They have docked a robot module alongside the orbiting space station. [VERB noun preposition]
The shuttle was docked at the International Space Station 220 miles above Earth. [VERB-ed]
4. countable noun
A dock is a platform for loading vehicles or trains. [US]
The truck left the loading dock with hoses still attached.
5. countable noun
A dock is a small structure at the edge of water where boats can tie up, especially one that is privately owned. [US]
He had a house there and a dock and a little aluminum boat.
6. singular noun
In a law court, the dock is where the person accused of a crime stands or sits.
What about the odd chance that you do put an innocent man in the dock?
7. verb
If you dock someone's wages or money, you take some of the money away. If you dock someone points in a contest, you take away some of the points that they have.
He threatens to dock her fee. [VERB noun]
To dock points would be wrong. [VERB noun]
[Also VERB noun noun]
Synonyms: cut, reduce, decrease, diminish  
8. variable noun
A dock is a plant with large leaves which grows wild in Britain, the United States, and some other northern countries. Dock leaves are supposed to heal nettle stings.
9.  See also dry dock
Collocations:
dock pay
It has also emerged that some health trusts have decided not to dock pay from doctors who go out on strike.
The Sun
The maximum penalty resulting from the informal hearing would have been confinement for a month and docked pay.
Globe and Mail
They also claim that if pilots confronted their seniors in the airline, they were grounded or docked pay.
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dock points
Above 5 per cent and clubs will be referred to a disciplinary commission that would be able to dock points.
Times,Sunday Times
It can enforce transfer bans, place limits on budgets and payrolls, dock points, relegate, prevent promotion and, in extreme cases, exclude.
Times, Sunday Times
A mix-up during filming of the semifinal sent producers rushing to find a replacement question to avoid having to dock points from one team.
Times, Sunday Times
The commission elected to impose fines rather than dock points.
Times, Sunday Times
It was too late to dock points from that night's score.
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ferry dock
The storm damaged the ferry dock, cut the electrical supply and destroyed the security screening system.
Times, Sunday Times
Colour-coded island maps detail which areas require the minimum of apparel (including the ferry dock and supermarket), and which zones (the entire azure coastline) are naturisme obligatoire.
Times, Sunday Times
He drives to the nearest ferry dock and admits he's fallen in love with her and promises to protect her no matter what.
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The village grew around a medieval ferry dock and customs station, which was first mentioned in 1268.
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People driving cars may park in large, gravel parking lots across the street from the ferry dock.
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fishing dock
The park has a wooden elevated nature walk, a fishing dock and a playground.
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After filming the house was later removed and a simple fishing dock was put in its place.
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This resort has a large fishing dock on the lake shore.
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At the same time a new and larger fishing dock was built to replace the dilipidated one removed in 2008.
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An old fishing dock was removed in 2008.
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loading dock
Crowds who huddled under umbrellas outside the openfronted loading dock were also treated to the first exclusive play.
The Sun
The flood-protection systems include an automatic floodgate that prevents water from reaching the loading dock, and a series of cisterns that collect and store stormwater.
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A single siding on the up side provided access to a loading dock, but there was no goods shed.
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South of the building there was also the goods shed with a loading dock, equipped with two tracks and a loading road.
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Separate tracks leading to the loading dock still remain in sight.
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private dock
It provided the length of the private dock, for speedboats, and the size of the jetty, and tide tables for arrivals by motor yacht.
Times, Sunday Times
There's also a private dock, which makes a great spot for sea swimming.
Times, Sunday Times
Described in 1726 as having a great depth of water, and as being the best private dock upon the river.
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The facility was once the largest private dock in the world.
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Bright vaulted homes, with panoramic windows, private docks and multi-level decks lean into the water like floating castles; palatial-size mansions spill from the forest or tower elegantly over rocky promontories.
Times, Sunday Times
ship docks
But as the ship docks each morning in a new port, you'll be promised a dizzying array of all-action adventures.
The Sun
If your ship docks at the port next to one or even two similar vessels, you might be led up and over the decks to reach terra firma.
Times,Sunday Times
When the ship docks, the excursions team offer some easy, if pricey, ways to explore.
The Sun
A quarrel ensues and the two part company when the ship docks.
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Supply units are unloaded while a ship docks at the player's port.
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wooden dock
But all sea-sickness vanished as we stepped on to the wooden dock.
Times, Sunday Times
The remains of an old wooden dock are in hazardous condition.
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The settlers built wooden docks, which allowed steamers and schooners to transport new settlers and supplies.
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New catwalks were installed with all wooden docks replaced by 1955.
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Translations:
Chinese: 码头, 停靠码头
Japanese: ドック, 埠頭につく
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