noun🔗Share防滑钉，夹板。 A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc."The carpenter added wooden cleats to the underside of the shelf to prevent it from sagging under the weight of the books. "木匠在架子的底部加装了木制夹板，以防止它在书本的重压下弯曲下陷。materialtechnicalbuildingnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share夹板，卡条 A continuous metal strip, or angled piece, used to secure metal components."The metal shelf was securely attached to the wall with strong cleats. "金属架子用结实的夹板牢固地固定在墙上。materialtechnicalbuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share系缆扣, 夹板 A device to quickly affix a line or rope, and from which it is also easy to release."The sailor secured the boat to the dock by wrapping the rope around the cleats. "水手把绳子绕在系缆扣上，把船固定在了码头上。nauticalsailingdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share防滑钉，鞋钉 A protrusion on the bottom of a shoe meant for better traction. (See cleats.)"The football player wore special cleats to get better traction on the muddy field. "那个足球运动员穿了特制的鞋钉，以便在泥泞的场地上获得更好的抓地力。sportwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share加楔子, 用防滑钉加固. To strengthen with a cleat."The carpenter decided to cleat the wobbly shelf to the wall for extra support. "木匠决定用楔子把不稳的架子加固到墙上，以增加支撑力。sportnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share系牢, 栓住. To tie off, affix, stopper a line or rope, especially to a cleat."Please cleat the boat's rope to the dock so it doesn't drift away. "请把船的绳子系牢在码头上，这样它就不会漂走了。nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share足球鞋，带钉鞋。 A pair of athletic shoes equipped with cleats."The soccer player put on her cleats before the game. "比赛前，那个足球运动员穿上了她的足球鞋。sportwearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
