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单词 gunwale
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gunwale

/ˈgʌnəl/
(亦作gunnel)
noun
(常作gunwales)
the upper edge or planking of the side of a boat or ship
舷缘, 舷边; 船壳侧板。
短语

to the gunwales

informal so as to be almost overflowing
〈非正式〉满满地, 快要溢出地:

the car is stuffed to the gunwales with camera equipment.

汽车里塞满了摄影器材。

词源
late Middle English: from GUN + WALE (because it was formerly used to support guns).
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