walk the plank

短语

发音

UK /ˈwɔːk ðə ˈplænk/
AU
US /ˈwɔk ðə ˈplænk/

词形变化

walked the plank walking the plank walks the plank 三单 walks the plank walking the plank 现在分词 walked the plank 过去式 walked the plank 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    On an early naval vessel or pirate ship: to be forced to walk off the end of a gangplank (a plank of wood extending outwards from the side of the vessel) and plunge into the ocean and drown, used as a method of killing.

    比喻 历史
  2. 2.

    To be forced to resign from a position in an organization.

    习语

    After he was caught selling company secrets, it’s not surprising they made him walk the plank.