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deckhouse

/dek-hous/US // ˈdɛkˌhaʊs //UK // (ˈdɛkˌhaʊs) //

甲板屋,甲板房,甲板室,甲板上的房子

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural deck·hous·es [dek-hou-ziz]. /ˈdɛkˌhaʊ zɪz/. Nautical.

    • : any enclosed structure projecting above the weather deck of a vessel and, usually, surrounded by exposed deck area on all sides.Compare superstructure.

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Examples

  • One end of the deckhouse of the Nassau was occupied by a pensioner of Fulton's, who sold candies and cakes.

  • Up on top of the deckhouse, hidden among the ventilators and smokestacks, two men gloomily watched the gay scene below.

  • They stopped at the entrance to the galley, which was in a caboose or deckhouse.

  • Suddenly from the entrance of the deckhouse ran a hatless figure.

  • Somewhat at a loss what to do, the boys paused in the shadow of a deckhouse.