单词 | ramp |
释义 | ramp 1. n. & v. --n   1. a slope or inclined plane, esp. for joining two levels of ground, floor, etc.   2. movable stairs for entering or leaving an aircraft.   3. an upward bend in a stair-rail.   4. Brit. a transverse ridge in a road to control the speed of vehicles. --v   1. tr. furnish or build with a ramp.   2. intr. a assume or be in a threatening posture. b (often foll. by about) storm, rage, rush. c Heraldry be rampant.   3. intr. Archit. (of a wall) ascend or descend to a different level. Etymology: ME (as verb in heraldic sense) f. F rampe f. OF ramper creep, crawl 2. n. & v. Brit. sl. --n a swindle or racket, esp. one conducted by the levying of exorbitant prices. --v   1. intr. engage in a ramp.   2. tr. subject (a person etc.) to a ramp. Etymology: 16th c.: orig. unkn. |
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