burton

名词 burton:

1. English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
   同义词：Richard Burton, Sir Richard Burton, Sir Richard Francis Burton
2. Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984)
   同义词：Richard Burton
3. a strong dark English ale

1. Later we plan to go to the Bernhardt Theater to see Burton Thorpe in Hamlet.
   饭后我们计划去本哈特剧院观看BurtonThorpe主演的＜＜哈姆雷特＞＞。
2. It's pouring with rain, so I'm afraid our picnic's gone for a burton.
   下起了瓢泼大雨，我们的野餐恐怕要吹了。

bur.ton

n.Nautical （名词）【航海】
A light tackle having double or single blocks, used to hoist or tighten rigging.
轻型滑车：双滑轮或单滑轮轻型滑车，用于升起或拉紧支撑船桅和帆的全部绳索

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