counterflood

发音

US /ˈkaʊ.dɚˌflʌd/
US /ˈkaʊ.nɚˌflʌd/
UK /ˈkaʊn.təːˌflʌd/

词形变化

counterfloods 复数 counterflooded counterflooding counterfloods 三单 counterfloods counterflooding 现在分词 counterflooded 过去式 counterflooded 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A flood, or large influx of something, that counteracts another.

v.
  1. 1.

    To flood (part of a vessel) deliberately in order to counterbalance flooding already occurring on the other side or end of the vessel, so as to remain on an even keel and avoid capsizing or plunging.

    及物 航海 交通

词源

From counter- + flood.

来源:wiktionary