slew

FREQ #22632

n. 沼地, 回转, 旋转, 扭转, 大量 vt. 使旋转, 使猛拐, 使侧滑 vi. 回转, 扭转, 侧滑, 猛拐 slay的过去式

发音

UK /sl(j)uː/
US /slɪu̯/
AU /sl(j)uː/
CA /slɪu̯/

词形变化

slews 复数 slews 三单 slewing 现在分词 slewed 过去式 slewed 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The act, or process of slewing.

  2. 2.

    A device used for slewing.

  3. 3.

    A change of position.

  4. 1.

    Alternative spelling of slough (“a marshy or swampy place”) (reflecting the alternative pronunciation).

  5. 1.

    A large amount.

    She has a slew of papers and notebooks strewn all over her desk.

  6. 2.

    A crowd or large number of people.

v.
  1. 1.

    To rotate or turn something about its axis.

    及物 航海 交通
  2. 2.

    To veer a vehicle.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To insert extra ticks or skip some ticks of a clock to slowly correct its time.

    及物
  4. 4.

    To pivot.

    不及物
  5. 5.

    To skid.

    不及物
  6. 6.

    To move something (usually a railway line) sideways.

    及物 交通

    The single line was slewed onto the disused up formation to make way for the future redoubling.

  7. 7.

    To make a public mockery of someone through insult or wit.

    俚语 及物
  8. 1.

    simple past of slay

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词源

In all senses, a mostly British spelling of slue.

来源:wiktionary