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gooseneck

/ˈɡuːsˌnɛk/ /ˈɡuːzˌnɛk/

Meanings
noun

鹅颈，弯颈。

Anything with a slender curved shape, resembling the neck of a goose, such as the shaft of some lamps.

Examples :

"The student adjusted the gooseneck of her desk lamp to better illuminate her textbook. "
那个学生调整了她书桌台灯的鹅颈，以便更好地照亮她的课本。
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noun

鹅颈，鹅颈连接器

The swivel connection on a sailboat located near the bottom of the mast that the boom attaches to. When a sailboat performs a tack or a jibe the gooseneck swings the boom from one side of the boat to the other.

Examples :

"During the jibe, the gooseneck allowed the boom to swing smoothly across the sailboat. "
顺风转向时，鹅颈连接器使得帆杆能平稳地从帆船的一侧摆到另一侧。
nautical sailing sport vehicle technical machine part

Related Words

Illustration slender

slender adjective

/ˈslɛndə/ /ˈslɛndɚ/

苗条，纤细。

"A rod is a long slender pole used for angling."

钓竿是一种细长的棍子，用来钓鱼。

Illustration connection

connection noun

/kəˈnɛkʃən/

连接，联系。

"The connection between the two classrooms was established by installing a new phone line. "

通过安装一条新的电话线，两个教室之间建立了连接。

Illustration adjusted

adjusted verb

/əˈdʒʌstɪd/

调整, 修改.

"The student adjusted her chair so she could see the board better. "

那个学生调整了一下椅子，这样她就能更好地看到黑板了。

Illustration textbook

textbook noun

/ˈtɛkst.bʊk/

教科书，教材。

"My math teacher recommended a specific textbook for extra practice. "

我的数学老师推荐了一本指定的教科书供我们课外练习。

Illustration performs

performs verb

/pərˈfɔrmz/ /pəˈfɔrmz/

执行，履行，表演。

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

他只用了二十分钟就完成了这项任务。

Illustration anything

anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

重要人物，要人，重要的事情，要事

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

我女儿在学校取得的成功，绝对是让我最骄傲的要事。

Illustration resembling

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

类似，像。

"The twins resemble each other."

这对双胞胎长得很像。

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

学生，学员

"He is a student of life."

他是一个在人生中不断学习的人。

Illustration attaches

attaches verb

/əˈtætʃɪz/

连接，附着。

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

一名军官隶属于某个团、连或舰艇。

Illustration sailboat

sailboat noun

/ˈseɪlˌbəʊt/ /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/

帆船

"The sailboat glided across the lake, powered by the gentle breeze. "

帆船借助着微风，在湖面上轻轻滑行。

Illustration smoothly

smoothly adverb

/ˈsmuːðli/

顺利地，流畅地。

"The waiter carried the trays of food smoothly, avoiding any spills. "

服务员平稳地端着几盘菜，没洒出一滴。

Illustration illuminate

illuminate noun

/ɪlˈl(j)uməneɪt/

启迪者，觉悟者。

"After years of studying philosophy, she became regarded as an illuminate, offering profound insights into complex moral issues during our ethics discussions. "

经过多年哲学研究，她被视为一位启迪者，在我们的伦理讨论中，她对复杂的道德问题提出了深刻的见解。