| 单词 | shake-down cruise |
| 释义 | > as lemmasshake-down cruise shake-down cruise n. Nautical (originally U.S.) a cruise designed to test a newly-launched ship and its equipment and to train its crew; also figurative. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > [noun] > a voyage > first one of a ship maiden voyage1823 shake-down cruise1927 1927 G. Bradford Gloss. Sea Terms 156/1 Shakedown cruise, one for the purpose of adjusting machinery and instruments, and familiarizing a crew with a new vessel. 1933 Sun (Baltimore) 21 Jan. 16/7 The newest addition to the navy..is on its ‘shake-down’ cruise. 1968 Wall St. Jrnl. 12 Sept. 1/1 The first week on the road..has been a shakedown cruise for the Senator and his staff—enabling the candidate to test stump themes,..giving aides experience at writing speeches and organizing motorcades, [etc.]. 1978 P. O'Donnell Dragon's Claw ii. 27 The boat's 'ad a shakedown cruise and..it 'andles beautifully. < as lemmas |
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