单词 | life jacket |
释义 | > as lemmaslife jacket life jacket n. a jacket of buoyant or inflatable material for supporting the body in water (cf. life vest n.). ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > other equipment of vessel > [noun] > float to support person in water belt1758 jacket1762 marine collar1764 lifebuoy1783 life-preserver1804 life jacket1819 safety belt1836 lifebelt1841 life vest1848 life ring1911 preserver1912 Mae West1940 1819 Morning Chron. 31 July 3/2 A person passing at the moment had one of Mr. Kendall's life jackets in his possession, which he instantly put on, plunged into the marshes, and fortunately saved the boy. 1861 Times 4 July 12/1 The man can cast loose the springs of the cylinder cap, and..rise to the surface of the water in his inflated india-rubber life-jacket. 1938 Amer. Home June 52/2 Even though she was ensconced in a life jacket..it is a bit disconcerting to rescue one's only daughter while she shrieks she is drowning. 2004 Hoosier Times (Bloomington, Indiana) 17 Oct. (Herald-Times ed.) h1/1 Personally, I only wear a life jacket in rough water or sometimes when canoeing or kayaking. < as lemmas |
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