| 釋義 |
paddle1 /'paedl; 'paedl/ n 1 short oar with a broad blade at one or (double ~) at both ends, used (without a rowlock) to propel a canoe through the water. (一端或兩端有寛潤槳葉而不用槳架的) 短槳。 cthe ilius at canoe. 參看 canoe 之插圖。 2 (in rowing) act Or period of propelling a boat with light, easy strokes. (劃船時的) 劃槳; 蕩槳。 3 ~box n wooden covering for the upper part of a wheel 明輪殼 (明輪上部的木蓋) 。 '~-steamer n steam vessel propelled by ~-wheels. 明輪船 (用明輪推進的船) 。 '~-wheel n one of a pair of wheels, each with boards round the circumference which press backwards against the water and propel a ~-steamer. (裝有翼板用以擊水推進輸船的) 明輪; 蹊輪。 4 ~-shaped instrument (eg one used for beating, stirring or mixing things). 槳形工具 (如用于擊打、攪拌或混合物品者); 槳形板。 W vi [VP6A, 2A] send (a canoe) through the water by using a ~ or ~s; row with light, easy strokes. 以槳劃動 (小船); 蕩漿。 →one's own canoe, (colloq) depend on oneself alone. (WM 自己; 自立; 自力更生。 |