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单词 ladder
释义 ladder
n. & v.
--n
  1. a set of horizontal bars of wood or metal fixed between two uprights and used for climbing up or down.
  2. Brit. a vertical strip of unravelled fabric in a stocking etc. resembling a ladder.
  3. a a hierarchical structure. b such a structure as a means of advancement, promotion, etc.
--v Brit.
  1. intr. (of a stocking etc.) develop a ladder.
  2. tr. cause a ladder in (a stocking etc.).
Phrases and idioms
ladder-back an upright chair with a back resembling a ladder. ladder-stitch transverse bars in embroidery. ladder tournament a sporting contest with each participant listed and entitled to a higher place by defeating the one above.
Etymology: OE hl{aelig}d(d)er, ult. f. Gmc: cf. LEAN(1)
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