Wharf

[wɔːf] or [wɔrf]

解释:

(verb.) moor at a wharf; 'The ship was wharfed'.

(verb.) discharge at a wharf; 'wharf the passengers'.

(verb.) store on a wharf; 'Wharf the merchandise'.

(verb.) provide with a wharf; 'Wharf the mouth of the river'.

编辑:娜塔莎--From WordNet

解释:

(n.) A structure or platform of timber, masonry, iron, earth, or other material, built on the shore of a harbor, river, canal, or the like, and usually extending from the shore to deep water, so that vessels may lie close alongside to receive and discharge cargo, passengers, etc.; a quay; a pier.

(n.) The bank of a river, or the shore of the sea.

(v. t.) To guard or secure by a firm wall of timber or stone constructed like a wharf; to furnish with a wharf or wharfs.

(v. t.) To place upon a wharf; to bring to a wharf.

乔恩录入

同义词及近义词：

n. Quay.

编辑:默里

解释:

n. a bank of timber or stone on the shore of a harbour or river for lading and unlading vessels: (Shak.) the bank of a river:—pl. Wharfs Wharves.—v.t. to secure by a wharf: to place on a wharf.—ns. Wharf′age the dues paid for using a wharf: accommodation at a wharf; Wharf′ing material for making a wharf: wharfs; Wharfinger (hworf′in-jėr) one who has the care of or owns a wharf; Wharf′-rat the common brown rat: a fellow who loafs about a wharf in the hope of picking up a chance job.

整理:劳拉