| 释义 |
keel1 /kēl/ noun- The part of a ship extending along the bottom from stem to stern, and supporting the whole frame
- A ship (poetic)
- A longitudinal member running along the underside of an airship's hull
- Any similar structure functioning like a ship's keel (biology)
- Any narrow prominent ridge
transitive verb or intransitive verb To turn keel upwards ORIGIN: ON kjölr keelˈage noun Dues for a keel or ship in port keeled adjective - Keel-shaped (botany)
- Having a ridge on the back
keelˈless adjective keelˈboat noun - A type of yacht with a heavy external keel providing weight to offset that of the sails
- See also keel2
keelˈhaul transitive verb - To punish by hauling under the keel of a ship by ropes from the one side to the other
- To rebuke severely
keelˈhauling noun keel over - (of a ship) to capsize
- To stagger or fall over
on an even keel - Balanced, not tilting to one side or the other (often figurative)
- (of eg business affairs) running smoothly, settled or well-organized
keel2 /kēl/ noun A low flat-bottomed boat, a barge (also keelˈboat) ORIGIN: MDu kiel ship, cognate with OE cēol ship keelˈer or keelˈman noun Someone who works on a barge |