请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 rest on one's oars
释义

oar /ōr, ör/

noun
  1. A light pole with a blade at one end for propelling a boat
  2. A swimming organ
  3. An oarsman or oarswoman
  4. A pole for stirring
transitive verb

To propel by or as if by rowing

intransitive verb

To row

ORIGIN: OE ār

oarˈage noun

  1. Oars collectively
  2. Rowing movement

oared adjective

Provided with oars

oarˈless adjective

oarˈy adjective

Having the form or use of oars

oar fish noun

A ribbonfish (genus Regalecus)

oarˈ-footed adjective

Having swimming feet

oarˈ-lap noun

A rabbit with its ears standing out at right angles to the head

oarˈlock noun (rare)

A rowlock

oarsˈman or oarsˈwoman noun

  1. A rower
  2. A person skilled in rowing

oarsˈmanship noun

Skill in rowing

oarˈweed see ore2

lie or rest on one's oars

  1. To abstain from rowing without removing the oars from the rowlocks
  2. To rest, take it easy
  3. To cease working

put or (stick) one's oar in

To interpose when not asked

随便看

 

英语词典包含305067条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/12/22 17:08:13