bilge
US /bɪldʒ/
UK /bɪldʒ/
名詞
1.
船底艙, 船底
the area on a ship or boat where water collects, typically at the lowest point of the hull
範例:
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The sailor had to pump water out of the bilge regularly.
水手必須定期從船底艙抽水。
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A strong odor of oil and stagnant water came from the bilge.
一股濃烈的油味和死水味從船底艙傳來。
2.
胡說, 廢話
nonsense; rubbish
範例:
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Don't listen to his political opinions, it's all just bilge.
別聽他的政治觀點，那都是胡說八道。
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The article was full of scientific bilge and made no sense.
這篇文章充滿了科學廢話，毫無意義。
動詞
漏水到船底艙
to leak into the bilge of a ship
範例:
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The old wooden boat started to bilge during the storm.
暴風雨期間，那艘舊木船開始漏水到船底艙。
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If the hull is damaged, the vessel will quickly bilge.
如果船體受損，船隻將很快漏水到船底艙。