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

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Noun He was on the bottom rung on the corporate ladder. the top rung of society the lowest rung of the pay scale

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That may be because so many thin-and-light laptops, including the X1 Carbon Gen 10 and this year's various XPS 13 models, also climbed up a rung on Intel's performance and power use ladder in the jump from 11th- to 12th-gen.

Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2022 Despite these impressive figures, Black business owners are still at the bottom rung of the VC investment hierarchy.

Jasmine Browley, Essence, 26 Aug. 2022 The majority of us find ourselves on the bottom rung—the main cabin, which accounts for roughly 70 percent of the seats on a Boeing 737.

Mac Schwerin, The Atlantic, 29 May 2022 Spruce up each rung with greenery in terracotta planters.

Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2022 If a single chip falls out of production, or a factory shuts down over a coronavirus outbreak, every rung of the supply chain must go find another vendor — no matter how long that takes or how costly that can be.

Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2022 The new reforms will include incentives for dormitory-style homes near universities and incentives for construction of single-room-occupancy hotels, which many consider the lowest rung on the housing ladder above homelessness.

David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2022 This month, Shareef O’Neal and Scotty Pippen Jr. played for the Lakers’ NBA Summer League team after going undrafted, attempting to create their own path from the bottom rung.

Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2022 Because bringing more women into corporations at every rung of the ladder brings in new talents, perspectives and opinions.

Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 7 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English hrung crossbar; akin to Goth hrunga staff and perhaps to Old English hring ring — more at ring

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

单词	rung
释义	rung 1 of 2 past participle of ring rung 2 of 2 noun ˈrəŋ 1 a : a rounded crosspiece between the legs of a chair b : one of the crosspieces of a ladder 2 Scotland : a heavy staff or cudgel 3 : a spoke of a wheel 4 : a level in a hierarchy rise a few rungs on the social scale H. W. Van Loon Synonyms Noun degree echelon footing level place position rank ranking reach(es) situation standing station status stratum See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun He was on the bottom rung on the corporate ladder. the top rung of society the lowest rung of the pay scale Recent Examples on the Web Noun That may be because so many thin-and-light laptops, including the X1 Carbon Gen 10 and this year's various XPS 13 models, also climbed up a rung on Intel's performance and power use ladder in the jump from 11th- to 12th-gen. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2022 Despite these impressive figures, Black business owners are still at the bottom rung of the VC investment hierarchy. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 26 Aug. 2022 The majority of us find ourselves on the bottom rung—the main cabin, which accounts for roughly 70 percent of the seats on a Boeing 737. Mac Schwerin, The Atlantic, 29 May 2022 Spruce up each rung with greenery in terracotta planters. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2022 If a single chip falls out of production, or a factory shuts down over a coronavirus outbreak, every rung of the supply chain must go find another vendor — no matter how long that takes or how costly that can be. Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2022 The new reforms will include incentives for dormitory-style homes near universities and incentives for construction of single-room-occupancy hotels, which many consider the lowest rung on the housing ladder above homelessness. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2022 This month, Shareef O’Neal and Scotty Pippen Jr. played for the Lakers’ NBA Summer League team after going undrafted, attempting to create their own path from the bottom rung. Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2022 Because bringing more women into corporations at every rung of the ladder brings in new talents, perspectives and opinions. Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 7 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old English hrung crossbar; akin to Goth hrunga staff and perhaps to Old English hring ring — more at ring First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b Phrases Containing rung get/have one's bell rung get/have one's bell rung Kids Definition rung 1 of 2 ˈrəŋ past participle of ring rung 2 of 2 noun 1 : a rounded part placed as a crosspiece between the legs of a chair 2 : one of the crosspieces of a ladder Medical Definition rung past part of ring rung 1 of 2 noun 1 as in level the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement the greasy spoon restaurant was several rungs below the kind of establishment in which we usually dined Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance level position rank echelon place ranking standing status footing station stratum degree reach(es) situation walk order function estate rating capacity condition 2 as in baton Scottish a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment the watchman usually carried a stout oak rung Synonyms & Similar Words baton cane bat mallet billy cudgel rod billy club staff shillelagh hammer truncheon bludgeon waddy nightstick club mace bastinade shillalah bastinado stave switch hickory gavel sledgehammer sap birch crook knobkerrie crosier beetle maul rattan crabstick walking stick crozier blackjack whangee rung 2 of 2 verb past participle of ring as in chimed to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates I didn't hear the doorbell ring Synonyms & Similar Words chimed jingled tolled dinged pealed echoed bonged knelled clinked clanged pinged gonged tinkled clanked plunked jangled plonked reverberated tingled resonated resounded chinked clashed ding-donged tanged plinked
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