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plumb

/plʌm/

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noun

铅锤, 垂球

A little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction.

Examples :

"The builder used a plumb to ensure the wall was perfectly vertical. "

建筑工人用铅锤来确保墙壁完全垂直。

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noun

铅锤，测深锤

A weight on the end of a long line, used by sailors to determine the depth of water.

Examples :

"The sailor lowered the plumb into the dark water to check the depth before anchoring the ship. "

水手放下铅锤，沉入漆黑的海水中，以便在抛锚前测量水深。

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noun

垂直，铅垂线。

The perpendicular direction or position.

Examples :

"The builder used a level to ensure the wall was perfectly at plumb. "

建筑工人用水平仪来确保墙壁完全垂直。

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verb

测量，探测。

To determine the depth, generally of a liquid; to sound.

Examples :

"The captain ordered the crew to plumb the harbor to ensure it was deep enough for the ship to enter safely. "

船长命令船员们测量海港的水深，以确保船只能够安全驶入。

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verb

安装水管，接管。

To attach to a water supply and drain.

Examples :

"The plumber will plumb the new sink to the existing water pipes. "

水管工会将新水槽接驳到现有的水管上。

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verb

探究，鑽研。

To think about or explore in depth, to get to the bottom of, especially to plumb the depths of.

Examples :

"After failing the test, Maria decided to plumb her study habits to figure out what went wrong. "

考试不及格后，玛丽亚决定深入探究自己的学习习惯，找出问题所在。

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verb

用铅锤测量, 测垂直.

To use a plumb bob as a measuring or aligning tool.

Examples :

"The construction worker will plumb the wall to make sure it's perfectly vertical before adding the drywall. "

建筑工人会用铅锤测量这面墙，确保它完全垂直，然后再安装石膏板。

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verb

测量垂直，使...垂直。

To accurately align vertically or horizontally.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a level to plumb the wall before attaching the drywall. "

木匠在安装石膏板之前，先用水平仪测量墙壁的垂直度，确保墙面是垂直的。

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verb

用铅封，铅封。

To seal something with lead.

Examples :

"The plumber had to plumb the old pipe with lead to stop the leak. "

水管工不得不用铅封住旧管道，以阻止漏水。

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verb

做水管工，安装管道。

To work as a plumber.

Examples :

"My uncle used to plumb before he became a building contractor. "

我叔叔以前是做水管工，安装管道的，后来才成了建筑承包商。

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verb

下坠，笔直落下.

To fall or sink like a plummet.

Examples :

"After the bird was shot, it could only plumb to the ground, defeated and lifeless. "

鸟儿中枪后，只能像铅锤一样笔直坠落到地上，毫无生气，彻底失去了希望。

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verb

探究，追溯.

To trace a road or track; to follow it to its end.

Examples :

"The detective decided to plumb the old, forgotten case files, hoping to find a new lead. "

侦探决定彻底追查那些尘封已久的旧案卷宗，希望能找到新的线索。

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verb

垂直，使…垂直。

To position vertically above or below.

Examples :

"The construction worker had to plumb the pole before securing it in the ground to make sure it stood perfectly upright. "

建筑工人在固定杆子前，必须先用垂直线校准杆子的位置，确保它完全竖直。

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adjective

垂直的，笔直的

Truly vertical, as indicated by a plumb line.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a level to ensure the wall was perfectly plumb before attaching the drywall. "

木匠在安装石膏板之前，用水平仪确保墙壁完全垂直笔直。

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adjective

正直的, 正面的.

Describing an LBW where the batsman is hit on the pads directly in front of his wicket and should be given out.

Examples :

"The umpire raised his finger; the batsman was plumb LBW. "

裁判举起了手指，击球手这次正面挡在门柱前，明显出局了 (Cáipàn jǔ qǐle shǒuzhǐ, jīqiúshǒu zhè cì zhèngmiàn dǎng zài ménzhù qián, míngxiǎn chūjú le).

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adverb

垂直地，笔直地

In a vertical direction; perpendicularly.

Examples :

"The carpenter checked that the wall was plumb before adding the drywall. "

木匠在安装石膏板之前，先检查墙壁是否垂直。

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adverb

完全地，彻底地

Squarely, directly; completely.

Examples :

"It hit him plumb in the middle of his face."

它正中他的脸部中央。

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noun

李子，李树

The fruit and its tree.

Examples :

"My grandmother makes the best jam with the plumb she grows in her backyard. "

我奶奶用她在后院种的李子做的果酱最好吃。

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noun

铅锤，垂直。

Extended senses.

Examples :

"The detective used the plumb of the suspect's alibi inconsistencies to deduce his guilt. "

侦探利用嫌疑人不在场证明中垂直般明显的不一致，来推断他的罪行。

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