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marlinespike

/ˈmɑːrlɪnspaɪk/ /ˈmɑːrlɪnspaɪk/

Meanings
noun

水手锥， 穿绳针

A tool, consisting of a pointed metal spike, used to manipulate the strands of rope or cable when knotting and splicing.

Examples :

"The sailor used a marlinespike to loosen the tight knot in the thick rope. "
水手用一个水手锥松开了粗绳上那个紧紧的结.
nautical sailing item

Related Words

Illustration knotting

knotting verb

/ˈnɒtɪŋ/ /ˈnɑːtɪŋ/

打结，系结

"We knotted the ends of the rope to keep it from unravelling."

我们把绳子的末端打了个结，以防它散开。

Illustration strands

strands noun

/strændz/

海滩，沙滩

"Grand Strand"

大沙滩区

Illustration spike

spike noun

/spaɪk/

音柱，琴柱。

"The luthier carefully checked the cello's spike to ensure it was securely fitted in the bottom block. "

提琴制作师仔细检查了大提琴底部的音柱/琴柱，以确保它牢固地安装在底木里。

Illustration metal

metal noun

/ˈmɛtəl/ [ˈmɛ.ɾɫ̩]

金属，五金。

"The mining company explored for metal ores in the remote mountain ranges. "

这家矿业公司在偏远的山脉中勘探金属矿藏。

Illustration manipulate

manipulate verb

/məˈnɪpjʊleɪt/

操纵，操作。

"The chef carefully manipulated the ingredients, stirring the sauce gently. "

厨师小心地操作着食材，轻轻地搅拌着酱汁。

Illustration thick

thick noun

/θɪk/ /θɘk/

最厚处，密集处

"It was mayhem in the thick of battle."

战斗最激烈的时候一片混乱。

Illustration loosen

loosen verb

/ˈluːsn̩/

放松，松开。

"After the Thanksgiving meal, Bill loosened his belt."

感恩节大餐之后，比尔松了松腰带。

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

包括，组成。

"The project consists of three main parts. "

这个项目包括三个主要部分。

Illustration sailor

sailor noun

/ˈseɪlə/ /ˈseɪlɚ/

水手，海员

"The experienced sailor steered the small boat safely across the lake. "

那位经验丰富的水手安全地驾驶着小船横穿了湖面。

Illustration splicing

splicing verb

/ˈsplaɪsɪŋ/

拼接，捻接。

"The sailor was carefully splicing the frayed ends of the rope together to make it strong again. "

水手小心地捻接磨损的绳子末端，使它重新变得结实。

Illustration pointed

pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

指，指向，指出。

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "

老师指着地图，向学生们指出首都的位置。

Illustration cable

cable noun

/keɪ.bl/

电缆，缆线

"The electrician used a long cable to connect the lamp to the power outlet. "

电工用了一根长长的电缆把灯连接到电源插座上。