dipstick

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n. 量油尺

发音

AU /ˈdɪpstɪk/

词形变化

dipsticks 复数 dipsticks dipsticked dipsticking dipsticks 三单 dipsticking 现在分词 dipsticked 过去式 dipsticked 过去分词

别名

dip-stick

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A stick or rod used to measure the depth of a liquid. Often used to check the level at which a liquid in an opaque or inaccessible tank or reservoir stands; gauge.

    I haven't checked the oil level of my car's motor since I lost the dipstick three months ago.

  2. 2.

    An exciseman or supervisor who measures with a dipstick.

    贬义 废旧
  3. 3.

    The penis.

    俚语
  4. 4.

    A useless person of inferior intellect; a dipshit.

    贬义 俚语

    That referee is a right dipstick.

v.
  1. 1.

    To check (a person) for their understanding of something, as of a lesson, or attitude toward something.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To measure the level of a fluid using a dipstick.

    及物 工程

    If one of the fuel gauges is inoperative (flight is not permitted if both have failed), the tanks have to be dipsticked before and after each fueling to confirm the aircraft's fuel status.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

gauge gage

词源

From dip + stick.

来源：wiktionary