gimbals

/ˈɡɪmbəlz/

Meanings

noun

万向节，平衡环。

A device for suspending something, such as a ship's compass, so that it will remain level when its support is tipped.

Examples :

"The ship's compass was mounted on gimbals, allowing it to stay level even as the boat rocked on the waves. "

船上的罗盘安装在万向节上，即使船在波浪中摇晃，罗盘也能保持水平。

Related Words

suspending verb

/səˈspɛndɪŋ/ /səˈspɛndən/

暂停，中止。

"The meeting was suspended for lunch."

会议暂停午餐。

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

mounted verb

/ˈmaʊntɪd/

骑上，登上，攀登

"to mount stairs"

登上楼梯

support noun

/səˈpɔːt/ /səˈpɔɹt/

支持，支撐，扶持。

"The bridge's sturdy support beams prevented the structure from collapsing. "

桥梁坚固的支撑梁防止了结构倒塌。

device noun

/dəˈvaɪs/

设备，装置。

"There are a number of household devices in a kitchen such as a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or an electric can opener."

厨房里有很多家用设备，比如洗碗机、垃圾处理器或电动开罐器。

waves verb

/weɪvz/

放弃，放弃权利，抛弃。

"If you waive the right to be silent, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law."

如果你放弃保持沉默的权利，你说的任何话都可能在法庭上对你不利。

tipped verb

/tɪpt/ /tɪpʰt/

给小费，赏。

"She tipped the pen with blue paint to make it stand out in her collection. "

她把笔尖蘸了蓝色颜料，让它在她的收藏里显得特别醒目。

rocked verb

/rɑkt/ /rɒkt/

摇晃，摇动

"Rock the baby to sleep."

摇晃宝宝哄他睡觉。

compass noun

/ˈkʌm.pəs/

指南针，罗盘

"The hiker used his compass to find north and continue on the trail. "

徒步者用他的指南针找到北方，然后继续沿着小路前进。

allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

允许, 准许

"to allow a servant his liberty; to allow a free passage; to allow one day for rest"

允许仆人获得自由；允许自由通行；允许有一天休息。

remain noun

/ɹɪˈmeɪn/

剩余物，残余，遗迹。

"After the party, the only remains were a few empty plates and a half-eaten cake. "

派对结束后，剩下的只有几个空盘子和一块吃了一半的蛋糕（残余）。

level noun

/ˈlɛv.əl/

水准仪，水平仪

"Hand me the level so I can tell if this is correctly installed."

把水平仪递给我，我好看看这个装得正不正。