dock
名词
定义 dock 名词
water
- C1Countable
A contained area of water within a port, which can be closed off, used for loading and unloading goods from ships or for ship repairs.
Cranes were loading cargo onto the ship from the dock.
The ship was in dry dock for repairs.
Workers were busy loading and unloading goods at the dock.
structure
- Countable
A long structure extending over water, used for passengers to embark or disembark from boats, or for loading and unloading goods.
The ferry docked at the pier, and passengers began to disembark.
Tourists strolled along the dock, enjoying the sea view.
The fishing boats unloaded their catch at the dock.
plant
- CountableUncountable
A prevalent wild plant with broad leaves, commonly found in northern countries such as Britain.
The children found many dock plants while playing in the field.
Dock is commonly seen in damp areas and along roadsides.
The leaves of the dock can be used as a natural remedy for itching.
device
- Countable
A docking station
I placed my phone on the dock to charge.
The tablet dock has additional USB ports.
The laptop dock allows for easy connection to an external monitor.
片语 dock 名词
- docks
An area in a port that includes the wharves and surrounding buildings.
• The labor strike resulted in the cancellation of some ferry services, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at the docks.
- the dock
The area in a criminal court where the accused sits or stands during a trial.
• His expression was a mixture of fear and anger as he was led into the dock.
动词
定义 dock 动词
reduce
- Transitive
To deduct or remove a portion, especially of money.
They had a day's pay docked for their lateness.
The company decided to dock the year-end bonuses for all employees.
They docked the contractor’s payment to cover the damages.
ship
- TransitiveIntransitive
To bring a ship into a dock or to arrive at a dock.
The ship docked safely at the port at midnight.
The space shuttle successfully docked with the space station.
The captain expertly docked the ship at the pier.