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
- : 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.'
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