berth
n
1 sleeping-place on a ship, train, etc (船、列車等的)臥鋪.
2 place for a ship to be tied up in a harbour, or to be at anchor (船舶的)停泊地或錨位
find a safe berth, eg one protected from bad weather 尋找安全的停泊地(如躲避惡劣天氣的處所).
3 (infml 口) job or position (esp an enjoyable one) 職務或職位(尤指順心的)
a snug/cosy berth 舒適的[愜意的]職位.
4 (idm 習語) give sb/sth a wide berth => wide. berth, v
1 [Tn usu passive 通常用於被動語態]
provide (sb) with a sleeping-place 為(某人)提供臥鋪
Six passengers can be berthed on the lower deck. 下層艙可為六位乘客提供臥鋪.
2
(a) [Tn] tie up (a ship) in a harbour or at a suitable place; moor 將(船)系泊(在港口或適當地方); 停泊.
(b) [I] (of a ship) come to a berth; moor (指船)來到停泊地; 停泊
The liner berthed at midday. 班輪中午到達停泊地.
?? 擴展釋義
*[b?:θ]n. 船岸之間的水區, 錨地, 臥鋪vi. 停泊vt. 使停泊【經】 船位, 泊位相關詞組: give a wide berth to...