英：[aut ɔv plʌm]
美：[aʊt ʌv plʌm]
out of plumb如何读
out of plumb是什么意思
[化] 不垂直
out of plumb英英释义
noun
a lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction
adverb
straight down or up : vertically
chiefly dialectal to a complete degree : absolutely
'you're plumb crazy', she remarked, with easy candor—Harper's Weekly
in a direct manner : exactlyalso: without interval of time : immediately
verb
transitive verb
to weight with lead
to measure the depth of with a plumb
to examine minutely and critically
plumbing the book's complexities
to adjust or test by a plumb line
to seal with lead
[back-formation from plumber] to supply with or install as plumbing
intransitive verb
to work as a plumber
adjective
exactly vertical or true
thorough, complete
out of plumb词源英文解释
Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French plum, plomb, from Latin plumbum lead
The first known use of plumb was in the 14th century
out of plumb儿童词典英英释义
everyadjective
being each one of a group or series without leaving out any
heard every word you said
complete entry 1 sense 3, entire
have every confidence in you
set1 of 3verb
to cause to sit
to give (a fowl) eggs to hatch or provide (eggs) with suitable conditions for hatching
to put or fix in a place, condition, or position set a trap set a watch
set a dish on the table
to place (a story or performance) in a specified setting
a book set in a small town
to direct with fixed attention
had set my heart on a new bike
to cause to be, become, or do
prisoners were set free
to start on purpose
set a fire
to fix or decide on as a time, limit, or regulation set a wedding day
set a price
to establish as the best performance
set a record
to furnish as a pattern or model
set an example
to restore to normal position or connection
set a broken bone
to put in order for immediate use
set the table
to put in order for printing
set type by hand
to put into type or something like type (as on photographic film)
set the first word in italic
to wave, curl, or arrange hair by wetting and drying
to fix in a setting or frame
set diamonds in a ring
value entry 2 sense 1, rate
set the loss at $2000
to put and fix in a direction
set our faces toward home once more
to fix firmly : give rigid form to
set his jaw in determination
to become or cause to become firm or solid
the gelatin is setting
to form and bring to maturity
the old tree still sets a good crop of apples
chiefly dialect sit sense 1a, b
to cover and warm eggs to hatch them
the hen has been setting for several days
to pass below the horizon
the sun sets
to apply oneself to some activity
set to work
to have a certain direction in motion : flow
to become permanent
if you don't wash that fast the stain will set
set2 of 3noun
the act or action of setting
the condition of being set
a number of persons or things of the same kind that belong or are used together a set of dishes
the social set
direction of flow
the set of the wind
the form or movement of the body or of its parts
the set of the shoulders
an artificial setting for a scene of a play or movie
a group of tennis games that make up a match
a group of mathematical elements (as numbers or points)
an electronic device
a television set
set3 of 3adjective
showing great determination
set against going
fixed by authority
a set rule
not very willing to change
set in their ways
fixed sense 1a, rigid
a set smile
built-in
a set tub for washing
prepared for use or action : ready
are you all set?
set theorynoun
a branch of mathematics that deals with sets and with relations between sets
cross1 of 3noun
a structure consisting of one bar crossing another at right angles
often capitalized the cross on which Jesus was crucified used as a symbol of Christianity and the Christian religion
sorrow or suffering as a test of patience or virtue
had their crosses to bear
an object or mark shaped like a cross put a cross next to the name
a stone cross
an act of crossing unlike individuals
a crossbred individual or kind
a punch that crosses over an opponent's punch in boxing
cross2 of 3verb
to lie or be situated across
put a nail where the boards cross each other
intersect sense 1
where two lines cross
to move, pass, or extend across cross the street
a bridge crossing the river
to make the sign of the cross on or over (as in prayer)
to cancel by marking a cross on or drawing a line through cross out a mistake
cross names off a list
to place one over the other
cross the arms
to act against : oppose
don't cross me
to draw a line across
cross your t's
interbreed, hybridize
to pass in opposite directions
our letters crossed in the mail
to occur to
it never crossed my mind
to turn (the eyes) inward toward the nose
his eyes were crossed
cross3 of 3adjective
lying or moving across
cross traffic
contrary entry 2 sense 1
marked by bad temper : grumpy
plumb1 of 4noun
a weight attached to a line especially to show a vertical direction or distance
plumb2 of 4adverb
straight down or up : vertically
chiefly dialect to a complete degree : absolutely
in a direct manner : exactly
plumb3 of 4verb
to measure, adjust, or test with a plumb plumb the depth of the well
plumb a wall
to see into and come to understand
plumbed their motives
plumb4 of 4adjective
exactly vertical or true
the wall is plumb
out of plumb 例句
1 He set the board plumb.
2 I plumb forgot about the party.
3 The book plumbs the complexities of human relationships.
4 a scientist who spent her life plumbing the minds of criminals
5 The play plumbs the depths of human nature.
6 The plumber is almost finished plumbing the apartment.
7 The new house has been wired and plumbed.
8 All the bathroom fixtures have been plumbed.
9 The carpenter made sure that the wall was plumb.
10 a horror movie that's plumb trash and further evidence of the deterioration of popular culture
11 Alden just doesn’t have Jethro's bottomless depths of irritation to plumb.
12 Soft and juicy mid palate flavors of cranberries, red plumbs and some cumin on the finish.
13 The tower of Pisa is far out of plumb.
比萨斜塔已经远离垂直.
14 It's out of plumb.
这不够直.
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defaming
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deliriousness
deliver over to
deep web
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