1
- a ship's allotted place at a wharf or dock(船在码头的)泊位。
2
- a fixed bed or bunk on a ship, train, or other means of transport(船、火车等的)铺位, 床位。
3
- informal (often in a sporting context) a situation or position in an organization or event〈非正式〉(常用于体育运动语境中, 指人在组织机构或活动、事件中的)处境, 所处的地位:
he looked at home in an unfamiliar right-back berth.
他在不熟悉的右后位位置上似乎颇能应付自如。
with obj.
1
- moor (a ship) in its allotted place使(船在指定的泊位)停泊。
1.1
- no obj.(of a ship) dock(船)靠码头; 入船坞。
2
- (of a passenger ship) provide a sleeping place for (someone).(客船)为…提供铺位。
短语
give someone/thing a wide berth
1
- steer a ship well clear of something while passing it使船远离某物航行。
1.1
- stay away from someone or something避开某人(或某事物)。
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