noun🔗Share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."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。materialbuildingarchitecturetechnicaldevicephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share铅锤，测深锤 A weight on the end of a long line, used by sailors to determine the depth of water."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。nauticalsailingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share垂直，铅垂线。 The perpendicular direction or position."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。directionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share测量，探测。 To determine the depth, generally of a liquid; to sound."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。nauticaltechnicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share安装水管，接管。 To attach to a water supply and drain."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。utilitybuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share探究，鑽研。 To think about or explore in depth, to get to the bottom of, especially to plumb the depths of."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。mindphilosophyliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share用铅锤测量, 测垂直. To use a plumb bob as a measuring or aligning tool."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。technicalbuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share测量垂直，使...垂直。 To accurately align vertically or horizontally."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。technicalarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share用铅封，铅封。 To seal something with lead."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。materialutilitytechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share做水管工，安装管道。 To work as a plumber."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。jobtechnicalworkutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share下坠，笔直落下. To fall or sink like a plummet."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。physicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share探究，追溯. To trace a road or track; to follow it to its end."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。wayactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share垂直，使…垂直。 To position vertically above or below."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。technicalpositionbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share垂直的，笔直的 Truly vertical, as indicated by a plumb line."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。technicalarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share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."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).sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share垂直地，笔直地 In a vertical direction; perpendicularly."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。directiontechnicalarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share完全地，彻底地 Squarely, directly; completely."It hit him plumb in the middle of his face."它正中他的脸部中央。waystyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share李子，李树 The fruit and its tree."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。fruitplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share铅锤，垂直。 Extended senses."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。technicalbuildingarchitecturenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
