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berths

/bɜrθs/

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noun

卧铺，铺位

A fixed bunk for sleeping (in caravans, trains, etc).

Examples :

""The overnight train had small compartments, each with two comfortable berths for sleeping." "

这趟夜班火车有许多小隔间，每个隔间都有两个舒适的卧铺供乘客睡觉。

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noun

余地，安全距离。

Room for maneuvering or safety. (Often used in the phrase a wide berth.)

Examples :

"Because the construction crew was using heavy machinery, the pedestrians gave them a wide berth. "

由于施工队正在使用重型机械，行人与他们保持了很大的距离，以策安全。

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noun

泊位，停泊处。

A space for a ship to moor or a vehicle to park.

Examples :

""The harbor master assigned the fishing boat two berths along the pier." "

港务长在码头边给那艘渔船分配了两个泊位。

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noun

船员舱, 铺位.

A room in which a number of the officers or ship's company mess and reside.

Examples :

"After a long day at sea, the sailors returned to their berths for a well-deserved rest and a shared meal. "

经过漫长的一天航行后，水手们回到了他们的船员舱，享用一顿丰盛的晚餐，并好好休息。

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noun

铺位，职位

A job or position, especially on a ship.

Examples :

"After years of hard work and training, she finally secured one of the highly sought-after officer berths on the new cruise ship. "

经过多年的努力工作和培训，她终于在新游轮上获得了一个竞争激烈的干部职位。

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noun

席位，名额。

Position or seed in a tournament bracket.

Examples :

""Winning their regional competitions guaranteed the teams automatic berths in the national championship tournament." "

赢得各自的区域比赛确保了这些队伍在全国锦标赛中自动获得席位。

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noun

名额，席位。

Position on the field of play

Examples :

"The team's best players were given the best berths on the soccer field. "

队伍里最好的球员们被安排在足球场上最好的位置。

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verb

停泊，靠泊

To bring (a ship or vehicle) into its berth

Examples :

"The captain expertly berths the ferry at the crowded dock. "

船长熟练地将渡轮靠泊在拥挤的码头。

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