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wheelhouse
wheel·house W5116700 (wēl′hous′, hwēl′-)n. See pilothouse.Idiom: in (one's) wheelhouse1. In the area of one's greatest striking power: a fastball that was right in the batter's wheelhouse.2. In line with one's interests or abilities: a movie script that is right in that actor's wheelhouse.wheelhouse (ˈwiːlˌhaʊs) n (Nautical Terms) another term for pilot housepi•lot•house (ˈpaɪ lətˌhaʊs)
n., pl. -hous•es (-ˌhaʊ zɪz) an enclosed structure on the deck of a ship from which it can be navigated. Also called wheelhouse. [1840–50, Amer.] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | wheelhouse - an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigatedpilothousebridge deck, bridge - an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain standscompartment - a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed areaconning tower - an armored pilothouse on a warship |
Translationswheel (wiːl) noun1. a circular frame or disc turning on a rod or axle, on which vehicles etc move along the ground. A bicycle has two wheels, a tricycle three, and most cars four; a cartwheel. 輪，車輪 轮，车轮 2. any of several things similar in shape and action. a potter's wheel; He was found drunk at the wheel (= steering-wheel) of his car. 輪狀物 旋盘 verb1. to cause to move on wheels. He wheeled his bicycle along the path. 使以輪子驅動前進 驾车前进2. to (cause to) turn quickly. He wheeled round and slapped me. (使)快速旋轉 旋转3. (of birds) to fly in circles. 盤旋 盘旋wheeled adjectivea wheeled vehicle. 有輪子的 装有轮子的-wheeleda four-wheeled vehicle. 有...輪的（如:四輪車） 有...轮的ˈwheelbarrow noun a small carrier with one wheel at the front, and two legs and two handles at the back. He used a wheelbarrow to move the manure to the back garden. 單輪推車 独轮车推手ˈwheelchair noun a chair with wheels, used for moving from place to place by invalids or those who cannot walk. 輪椅 轮椅ˈwheelhouse noun the shelter in which a ship's steering-wheel is placed. 操舵室 舵手室ˈwheelwright noun a craftsman who makes wheels. 輪匠 车匠wheelhouse
in (someone's) wheelhouseIn, related to, or matching someone's general interests, abilities, or area of familiarity; in someone's comfort zone. It's clear, however, that the political implications of this issue are well in the author's wheelhouse. Jeff's always stayed in his wheelhouse when it comes to dating women. He doesn't usually go for anyone very different from himself.See also: wheelhouseout(side) (of) (someone's) wheelhouseAgainst, outside of, or not matching someone's general interests, abilities, or area of familiarity; outside of someone's comfort zone. It's clear, however, that the political implications of this issue are well outside the author's wheelhouse. Jeff generally doesn't date women outside of his wheelhouse. You need to get out of your wheelhouse and live on the wild side for a change!See also: wheelhouse in (one's) wheelhouse1. In the area of one's greatest striking power: a fastball that was right in the batter's wheelhouse.2. In line with one's interests or abilities: a movie script that is right in that actor's wheelhouse.See also: wheelhousewheelhouse
wheelhouse[′wēl‚hau̇s] (naval architecture) pilothouse wheelhouseA circular structure containing a horse-driven threshing machine for wheat; often attached to a barn.MedicalSeewheelLegalSeeWheelwheelhouse
Related to wheelhouse: in my wheelhouseSynonyms for wheelhousenoun an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigatedSynonymsRelated Words- bridge deck
- bridge
- compartment
- conning tower
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