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ramp

/ramp/US // ræmp //UK // (ræmp) //

坡道,斜坡,匝道,斜面

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
    • : a short concave slope or bend, as one connecting the higher and lower parts of a staircase railing at a landing.
    • : any extensive sloping walk or passageway.
    • : the act of ramping.
    • : Also called boarding ramp. a movable staircase for entering or leaving a cabin door of an airplane.
    • : Also called parking ramp. apron.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to stand or move with the forelegs or arms raised, as in animosity or excitement.
    • : to rise or stand on the hind legs.
    • : to rear as if to spring.
    • : to leap or dash with fury.
    • : to act violently; rage; storm: ramping and raging in a great fury.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to provide with a ramp or ramps: Entrances will be ramped to accommodate those in wheelchairs.
  1. 1
    • : ramp along, Nautical. to sail on a tack with all sails filled.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • Southwest and the Transport Workers local representing ramp, provisioning and freight employees are within about $10 million of reaching the $70 million in reductions sought by the carrier, said Charles Cerf, president of the unit.

  • Some stations lack ramps and platforms wide enough to allow passage of people using wheelchairs.

  • These layers take on a triangular wedge shape, as shown in the figure below, with warm air riding up and over a ramp of subfreezing air trapped against the surface.

  • She designed a ramp that she could coat with different materials.

  • Not every kid is looking to get air off ramps or leave skid marks all over their elementary school parking lot.

  • It was a brick wall that we turned into the on-ramp of a highway.

  • I think Thrones has been better than your average show with the equality, but they could definitely ramp it up!

  • Jimbo and I walked up its ramp and into the hull, which looked like the gutted inside of a school bus.

  • Jimbo and I headed towards the ramp when the crew chief grabbed us.

  • “The Zone” is of course the ramp where Jews arriving by train are selected for slavery or gas.

  • Delancy turned the sedan through the door of the big garage, rolled across the wide parking floor to the cement ramp at the rear.

  • He crossed the room to the concrete ramp that twisted up to the second story.

  • The painted men had hauled up their ramp, the hatch in the globe closed with a definite snap.

  • Once again Dalgard read his mind and waved the mermen back, sending them through the door to the ramp and the lower engine room.

  • The car slid up the ramp, and the man outside pushed it in after them and closed the doors.