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keelhaul

/keel-hawl/US // ˈkilˌhɔl //UK // (ˈkiːlˌhɔːl) //

喉管,嗓子疼,咽喉炎,咽喉

Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : Nautical. to haul under the bottom of a ship and up on the other side as a punishment.
    • : to rebuke severely.

Examples

  • And Operation Keelhaul is all anyone needs to know to understand the extent of Western “help” after WWII.

  • While he was considering the matter, Mr. Lowington went on deck, and investigated the plot to keelhaul the professor.

  • "Yes, you may go; but I'll keelhaul every man who's not off to his work by daylight—recollect that," replied Vanderdecken.

  • "Keelhaul me if I cut adrift at this stage of the game," answered Ferral.

  • He had sneaked in without Aunt's knowing it, and on reaching home was heard to express a strong desire to 'keelhaul them doctors.'