chock
n.(名词)A block or wedge placed under something else, such as a wheel, to keep it from moving.塞块:一块被放在别的如车轮之类的东西底下以防止它移动的木料或楔子Nautical A heavy fitting of metal or wood with two jaws curving inward, through which a rope or cable may be run.【航海】 导缆钳:一种金属或木制的沉重装置,有两个向内弯曲的钳口可使绳子或纲索穿于其中上下移动v.tr.(及物动词)chocked,chock.ing,chocks To fit with or secure by a chock:用塞块塞住或固定:例句:The plane`s wheels were chocked and chained down.飞机的轮子被塞上了塞块并用链子固定住了
Nautical To place (a boat) on chocks.【航海】 系泊(船只)adv.(副词)As completely as possible:尽可能彻底地:例句:a report chock full of errors.一篇错误百出的报告
As close as possible:尽可能接近地:例句:had to stand chock up against the railing.不得不紧紧挨着栏杆站着
来源:Possibly from Old North French choque [log] 可能源自 古法国北方方言 choque [圆木] from Gaulish *tsukka [stump] 源自 高卢语 *tsukka [树桩] [of Germanic origin] [从德语中来]