| 单词 | row |
| 释义 | row 1. n. 1. a number of persons or things in a more or less straight line. 2. a line of seats across a theatre etc. (in the front row). 3. a street with a continuous line of houses along one or each side. 4. a line of plants in a field or garden. 5. a horizontal line of entries in a table etc. Phrases and idioms a hard row to hoe a difficult task. in a row 1. forming a row. 2. colloq. in succession (two Sundays in a row). row-house US a terrace house. Etymology: ME raw, row, f. OE f. Gmc 2. v. & n. --v 1. tr. propel (a boat) with oars. 2. tr. convey (a passenger) in a boat in this way. 3. intr. propel a boat in this way. 4. tr. make (a stroke) or achieve (a rate of striking) in rowing. 5. tr. compete in (a race) by rowing. 6. tr. row a race with. --n 1. a spell of rowing. 2. an excursion in a rowing-boat. Phrases and idioms row-boat US = rowing-boat. row down overtake in a rowing, esp. bumping, race. rowing-boat Brit. a small boat propelled by oars. rowing-machine a device for exercising the muscles used in rowing. row out exhaust by rowing (the crew were completely rowed out at the finish). row over complete the course of a boat race with little effort, owing to the absence or inferiority of competitors. Derivatives rower n. Etymology: OE rowan f. Gmc, rel. to RUDDER, L remus oar 3. n. & v. colloq. --n 1. a loud noise or commotion. 2. a fierce quarrel or dispute. 3. a a severe reprimand. b the condition of being reprimanded (shall get into a row). --v 1. intr. make or engage in a row. 2. tr. reprimand. Phrases and idioms make (or kick up) a row 1 raise a noise. 2. make a vigorous protest. Etymology: 18th-c. sl.: orig. unkn. |
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