单词 | rack |
释义 | rack n 1 (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) framework, usu with bars or pegs, for holding things or for hanging things on (放东西或挂东西用的)架子: a `plate-rack 盘碟架 a `wine-rack, ie for holding wine bottles 酒瓶架 a `toast-rack 面包片架 * a `hat-rack 帽架. 2 type of shelf for light luggage, coats, etc over the seats of a bus, train, plane, etc (公共汽车、 火车、 飞机等座位上方放置轻便行李、 衣物等的)行李架: a `luggage-rack 行李架. 3 rod, bar or rail with teeth or cogs, into which those of a wheel, gear, etc fit 齿条; 齿板; 齿轨 a `steering rack, eg on a cable car 转向齿条(如缆车上的). Cf 参看 pinion2. rack n 1 (usu 通常作 the rack) (formerly) instrument of torture consisting of a frame with rollers to which a person´s wrists and ankles were tied so that his joints were stretched when the rollers were turned (旧时)拉肢拷问台(一种刑具) put sb on the rack 对某人施以拉肢之刑. 2 (idm 习语) on the `rack in severe pain or mental distress (肉体或精神上)受极大折磨. rack, v 1 [Tn] torture (sb) on the rack 以拉肢之刑拷问或折磨(某人). 2 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] (of disease, pain or mental distress) cause agony to (sb) (指疾病、 疼痛、 苦恼等)使(某人)极为痛苦 racked with pain, fever, etc 因疼痛、 发烧等而痛苦 A coughing fit racked her whole body. 她一阵咳嗽全身都十分难受. a voice racked by sobs/weeping 抽抽搭搭[哭哭啼啼]的痛苦的声音 racked by (feelings of) guilt, remorse, doubt, etc 深受内疚、 悔恨、 怀疑等之苦. 3 (idm 习语) rack one´s `brain(s) try very hard to think of sth or recall sth 苦思某事; 努力回忆某事 We racked our brains for an answer. 我们为寻找答案而绞尽脑汁. I´ve been racking my brains (trying) to remember his name. 我一直在回想他的名字. rack n (idm 习语) go to ,rack and `ruin fall into a ruined or disorganized state through neglect 因忽视而致毁坏、 混乱或瓦解 The old empty house soon went to rack and ruin. 这所旧的空房子很快就毁坏了. This country is going to rack and ruin; we need a change of government. 这个国家正在分崩离析, 我们需要更换政府. |
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