careen

US /kəˈriːn/
UK /kəˈriːn/
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1.

傾側, 使船傾斜

to turn a ship on its side for cleaning, caulking, or repairing the hull

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The sailors had to careen the old vessel to fix the leak.
水手們不得不傾側舊船來修補漏洞。
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The ship was careened in the dry dock.
這艘船在乾船塢裡被傾側了。
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2.

猛衝, 搖晃

to lean, sway, or tip to one side while in motion

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The car careened around the corner, narrowly missing the lamppost.
汽車猛衝過彎道，險些撞上路燈柱。
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The boat careened wildly in the storm.
船在暴風雨中搖晃得很厲害。
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