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grommets

/ˈɡrɒmɪts/ /ˈɡrʌmɪts/

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noun

垫圈，孔眼圈

A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet.

Examples :

"The tarp had several grommets along the edge so we could easily tie it down with rope. "

防水布边缘有好几个孔眼圈 (kǒng yǎn quān)，这样我们就可以很容易地用绳子把它系紧了。

material item technical building

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noun

帆圈，索环

A ring formed of a single strand of rope, laid in three times round, fastening the upper edge of a sail to its stay.

Examples :

"The sailor carefully attached the sail to the stay using strong grommets to ensure it wouldn't tear in the wind. "

水手小心地用结实的帆圈（索环）把帆固定在支索上，以确保它不会被风撕裂。

nautical sailing technical

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noun

孔眼，索环.

(flags) An eyelet at the hoist end of a flag, used to fasten the flag to its halyard.

Examples :

"The flag had several grommets, allowing the flagpole operator to easily hoist it. "

这面旗帜上有好几个孔眼，方便旗杆操作员轻松地把它升起来。

nautical sailing part

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noun

菜鸟，新手。

A young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder or snowboarder.

Examples :

"The grommets were all excited to try the new skateboarding ramp at the park. "

那些菜鸟们都兴奋地想在公园里试试新的滑板坡道。

sport entertainment

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noun

水手少年，侍应生。

A boy serving on a ship.

Examples :

"In the old sailing days, young grommets learned the ropes by working on ships. "

在古老的航海时代，年轻的水手少年们通过在船上工作来学习航海技能。

nautical sailing job