| 释义 |
caˈreening, vbl. n.
[f. as prec. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb careen.
1668in Wilkins Real. Char. 283. 1692 in Capt. Smith's Seaman's Gram. xvi. 76 Careening, is bringing a Ship to lye down on one side while they trim and caulk the other. 1833Brewster Nat. Magic. vi. 141 They were greatly heeled-to on one side, or in the position called careening.
attrib.1697W. Dampier Voy. I. iii. 38 A good careening place. 1790Beatson Nav. & Mil. Mem. II. 52 The careening-wharfs, etc. are entirely decayed. |