galley
/ˈgælɪ/noun
(pl. -eys)
1
- historical a low, flat ship with one or more sails and up to three banks of oars, chiefly used for warfare or piracy and often manned by slaves or criminals〈史〉桨帆并用大木船(有一个或多个帆, 最多三排桨, 主要用于战争或海盗活动, 常由奴隶、罪犯划桨)。
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- a large open rowing boat kept on a warship especially for use by the captain(战舰上专供船长使用的敞开式的)大划艇。
2
- the kitchen in a ship or aircraft(船或飞机上的)厨房。
3
- (亦作 galley proof)a printer's proof in the form of long single-column strips, not in sheets or pages长条校样。
- ORIGIN: galley from French galée denoting an oblong tray for holding set-up type.
词源
Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin galea, from medieval Greek galaia, of unknown origin.