词汇 gutter 在中文的含义

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gutter

US /ˈɡʌt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈɡʌt.ər/
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名词

1.

排水沟, 檐槽

a shallow trough fixed to the eaves of a roof for carrying off rainwater

示例:
The leaves clogged the gutter, causing water to overflow.
树叶堵塞了排水沟,导致水溢出。
We need to clean out the gutters before the heavy rain.
大雨前我们需要清理排水沟
2.

排水沟, 路边沟

a shallow channel at the side of a street or road, to carry off rainwater and rubbish

示例:
The ball rolled into the gutter.
球滚进了排水沟
He found a lost wallet lying in the street gutter.
他在街边排水沟里发现了一个丢失的钱包。
3.

贫民窟, 底层

a state of extreme poverty, degradation, or squalor

示例:
He rose from the gutter to become a successful businessman.
他从贫民窟中崛起,成为一名成功的商人。
His life spiraled down into the gutter after he lost his job.
他失业后,生活陷入了困境

动词

滴落, 摇曳

(of a candle or lamp) melt and drip down, especially with the flame flickering or going out

示例:
The candle began to gutter as the wax melted unevenly.
随着蜡烛不均匀地融化,它开始滴落
The flame of the lantern began to gutter in the strong wind.
在强风中,灯笼的火焰开始摇曳