bilge
/bilj/US // bɪldʒ //UK // (bɪldʒ) //
舱底,舱底板,舱壁,舱底污水
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n.名词 noun
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- : Nautical. either of the rounded areas that form the transition between the bottom and the sides on the exterior of a hull.Also bilges. an enclosed area between frames at each side of the floors, where seepage collects.Also called bilge well. a well into which seepage drains to be pumped away.Also called bilge water. seepage accumulated in bilges.
- : Slang. bilge water.
- : the widest circumference or belly of a cask.
v.无主动词 verb
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bilged, bilg·ing.
- : Nautical. to leak in the bilge. to turn yellow.
- : to bulge or swell out.
v.有主动词 verb
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bilged, bilg·ing.
- : Nautical. to damage so as to create an entry for seawater.
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Examples
This resembled the old bilge-water of a ship for foulness, but both men and oxen drank of it with avidity.
An external bilge keel about 300 feet long and 25 inches deep was fitted along the bilge amidships.
Then at last it came alongside, and he crawled cautiously down the curve of the bilge and secured it.
Along about sunrise Mr. Pellett stirred in the bilge and raised a peagreen face.
Her passenger spent the night praying in the bilge; and as for her commander, he left no report.
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