| 单词 | chute |
| 释义 | chute (ʃuːt ) Word forms: chutes 1. countable noun [oft noun NOUN] A chute is a steep, narrow slope down which people or things can slide. Passengers escaped from the plane's front four exits by sliding down emergency chutes. Synonyms: slope, channel, slide, incline 2. countable noun A chute is a parachute. [informal] You can release the chute with either hand, but it is easier to do it with the left. Collocations: emergency chute An emergency chute also failed to open after snagging on his arm. The Sun Passengers dashed through emergency exits and a handful clambered on to a wing — and had to jump to the ground as there was no emergency chute. The Sun But a senior attendant ordered the exit doors opened and told passengers to slide down emergency chutes. The Sun Just 17 minor injuries were reported as passengers scrambled down emergency chutes. The Sun Just eight passengers were injured - most as they left on emergency chutes. The Sun The mum waxed lyrical about the automatic shirt ironer and laundry chute. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Behind the kitchen are a utility room, a laundry chute and a walk-in larder. Times, Sunday Times (2010) He made three attempts to escape from his ward, once by sliding down a laundry chute. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He dispatched the most dangerous towel in history down a laundry chute. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The woman, herself a former soldier, was saved from certain death only because her reserve chute partially opened. The Sun (2015) But at 1,000ft, her reserve chute came free and she landed safely. Times, Sunday Times (2013) He deployed his reserve chute just in time, but it was unable to open fully. Times, Sunday Times (2013) And strips of cloth had been tied around the reserve chute so that it could not be opened either. The Sun (2007) Translations: Chinese: 滑道 Japanese: シュート |
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