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kerb

/kurb/US // kɜrb //UK // (kɜːb) //

石壆,路缘石,路缘,路边

Definitions

  1. 1

    British.

    • : curb.

Examples

  • After an interval Norman spoke again, "The carriage turned right over—her head struck on the kerb stone—"

  • At the top of the boulevard there was a barrow of flowers drawn up alongside the kerb.

  • We have known him to disport for half a day upon the kerb-stone, carrying on with all his might to whomsoever would endure it.

  • At that moment an errand-boy was slowly propelling a carrier tricycle along by the kerb.

  • A big fire burned there behind a wire guard, and within the iron kerb stood the kettle he had boiled to make tea.