wharf
pronunciation
UK [wɔːf]
US [wɔːrf]
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- n.
- 码头，停泊处
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- v.
- 靠码头
- 把货卸在码头上
Word Origin
wharf 码头
来自古英语hwearf,河岸，船停靠点，来自PIE*kwerp,转，转开，来自PIE*sker,转，词源同ring,carpal。引申词义船的临时停靠点，码头。
Example
- 1. Beyond canary wharf are the rather spectacular royal docks .
- 在金丝雀码头后面是非常壮观的皇家码头。
- 2. Later that day a bomb exploded at canary wharf in london .
- 那天晚些时候，在伦敦金丝雀码头，一枚炸弹爆炸了。
- 3. As eve tucker walked along the wharf a bird caught her eye .
- 当夏娃塔克沿着码头漫步时，一只鸟儿进入她的眼帘。
- 4. An aerial view shows canary wharf in london march 27 , 2012 .
- 2012年3月27日，俯看金丝雀码头。
- 5. Canary wharf is a pure banking play , and you could seek a more diversified market .
- 金丝雀码头纯粹是银行业，你可以找到一个更加多样化的市场。
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