| 释义 |
dub¹ /dʌb/ vt. | phr. (dubbed; dub·bing)
vt.
1. (以剑轻触其肩)封…为爵士
The king dubbed him a knight. 国王封他为爵士。
2. 授予…称号；给…起绰号；把…称为
He was dubbed Shorty because of his size. 他因身材短小被人取了个矮子的绰号。
The region is dubbed the paradise on earth. 这地方被称为人间天堂。
3. 把…弄光洁；在(皮革)上涂油，给(皮革)加脂
dub wood 把木头修平
dub leather 擦亮皮革
4. 修剪，剪去(公鸡等)的鸡冠和鸡垂
dub a gamecock for a fight 剪去斗鸡的鸡冠和鸡垂准备参斗
5. 装上(假蝇)作钓饵；在…上装假蝇饵
dub a line for fly fishing 给钓线装上假蝇以便作蝇钩钓
[< OE dubbian; 与ON dubba to dub a knight, OHG tubili plug, peg 有关] |