| 释义 |
stave/steiv/ n. & v.●n. 1 each of the curved pieces of wood forming the sides of a cask, pail, etc. (制木桶、提桶等用的)桶板，桶材 2 = STAFF1 n. 3 3 a stanza or verse 诗节；诗篇 4 the rung of a ladder ●v. tr. (past and past part. stove /stəʊv/ or staved) 1 break a hole in 凿孔 2 crush or knock out of shape 打碎；敲碎 3 fit or provide (a cask etc.) with staves 装(或换)桶板 □ stave in crush by forcing inwards 压坏，压碎 □ stave off (past and past part. staved) avert or defer (esp. danger or misfortune) 避免，防止(尤指危险、灾祸等) [Middle English, back-formation from staves, pl. of STAFF1] |