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单词 berth
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berth

(bɜːʳθ)
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense berths, present participle berthing, past tense, past participle berthed
1. 
See give sb/sthing a wide berth
2. countable noun
A berth is a bed on a boat, train, or caravan.
Goldring booked a berth on the first boat he could.
Synonyms: bunk, bed, cot [nautical], hammock More Synonyms of berth
3. countable noun
A berth is a space in a harbour where a ship stays for a period of time.
4. verb
When a ship berths, it sails into harbour and stops at the quay.
As the ship berthed in New York, McClintock was with the first immigration officersaboard. [VERB]
Synonyms: anchor, land, dock, moor More Synonyms of berth
berthed adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]
There the Gripsholm was berthed next to another ship.
More Synonyms of berth

berth in British English

(bɜːθ)
noun
1. 
a bed or bunk in a vessel or train, usually narrow and fixed to a wall
2.  nautical
a place assigned to a ship at a mooring
3.  nautical
sufficient distance from the shore or from other ships or objects for a ship to manoeuvre
4.  give a wide berth to
5.  nautical
accommodation on a ship
6.  informal
a job, esp as a member of a ship's crew
verb
7. (transitive) nautical
to assign a berth to (a vessel)
8.  nautical
to dock (a vessel)
9. (transitive)
to provide with a sleeping place, as on a vessel or train
10. (intransitive) nautical
to pick up a mooring in an anchorage
Word origin
C17: probably from bear1 + -th1

berth in American English

(bɜrθ)
noun
1. 
enough space at sea to keep clear of another ship, the shore, etc.
2. 
space for anchoring or tying up
3. 
a ship's place of anchorage
4. 
a position, place, office, job, etc.
a berth as chief engineer on the ship
5. 
a. 
a built-in bed or bunk, as in a ship's cabin or a Pullman car
b. 
any sleeping place
verb transitive
6. 
to put into a berth
7. 
to furnish with a berth
verb intransitive
8. 
to come into or occupy a berth
Idioms:
give (a) wide berth to
Word origin
< base of bear1 + -th1

More idioms containing
berth

give someone or something a wide berth

Examples of 'berth' in a sentence
berth

She will flirt with and hug men in the pub but she gives me a wide berth.
The Sun (2016)
Why is it so hard for them to slow down and allow a wider berth?
The Sun (2007)
That should provide a comfortable berth for viewing some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.
The Sun (2015)
Lower mooring fees and a shorter waiting time for berths are other draws.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The fish finger company is being forced to find a new berth.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Others may want to give it a wide berth.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It seems trainers and jockeys have concluded they cannot win from the wide berths.
The Sun (2008)
The exercises are a statutory obligation because there is a chance that nuclear submarines could berth in the harbour.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Mind you, there are other characters whom you should give a wide berth.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Is there anything to see in the city, or is it best given a wide berth?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The dogs gave each other quite a wide berth, they were pretty dismissive of each other.
Jan Fennell, Foreword by Monty Roberts THE DOG LISTENER: Learning the Language of your Best Friend (2002)
Again, this would enable pedestrians to give them a wide berth.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Secondly, you know who is on the treatment table and can therefore give them a wide berth.
The Sun (2012)
I was assigned a berth in a ship heading for the latter.
Francis Pryor BRITAIN BC: Life In Britain and Ireland before the Romans (2003)
I wonder why she decided to give this one a wide berth?
The Sun (2014)
A rumbling noise that sounded like a tumble drier next to their berth kept them awake night after night.
The Sun (2007)
It is a long walk from where the ship berths past an airstrip to a tiny collection of buildings that include the local museum and adjacent café.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
There's a double bed in one bedroom and twin beds in a second plus the sofa pulls out to provide extra berths if needed.
The Sun (2011)
Stand back, let the dust settle, and follow your favourite managers to their next berth.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
And it has yet to find a suitable berth in the West End.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The ships block two berths, reducing cross-Channel capacity.
The Sun (2015)
First, there is evidence to suggest that when overtaking, motorists give a wider berth to cyclists not wearing a helmet.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It launches two new liners next year and if your suggestion is chosen, you win a berth on the ship 's inaugural voyage.
The Sun (2013)
Maybe, though I suspect he will probably be giving this sport a wide berth for the time being.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)

Word lists with
berth

bed

In other languages
berth

British English: berth /bɜːθ/ NOUN
A berth is a bed on a boat or train, or in a caravan.
  • American English: berth
  • Arabic: سَرِيرٌ بِقِطارِ أَوْ سَفِينَة
  • Brazilian Portuguese: leito
  • Chinese: 卧铺
  • Croatian: brodski ležaj
  • Czech: lůžko
  • Danish: køje
  • Dutch: slaapplaats
  • European Spanish: litera
  • Finnish: vuodepaikka junassa tai laivalla
  • French: couchette
  • German: Koje
  • Greek: κουκέτα
  • Italian: cuccetta
  • Japanese: 寝台
  • Korean: 침대
  • Norwegian: køye tog/skip
  • Polish: koja
  • European Portuguese: leito
  • Romanian: cușetă
  • Russian: койка
  • Latin American Spanish: atracadero desembarcadero
  • Swedish: kajplats
  • Thai: ที่นอนในเรือหรือรถไฟ
  • Turkish: kabin
  • Ukrainian: спальне місце
  • Vietnamese: giường ngủ trên tàu
British English: berth VERB
When a ship berths, it sails into harbour and stops at the quay.
As the ship berthed, he was with the first immigration officers aboard.
  • American English: berth
  • Brazilian Portuguese: atracar
  • Chinese: 停泊
  • European Spanish: atracar
  • French: mouiller
  • German: anlegen
  • Italian: entrare in porto
  • Japanese: 停泊する
  • Korean: 정박하다
  • European Portuguese: atracar
  • Latin American Spanish: atracar

All related terms of 'berth'

sleeping berth
a bunk for sleeping on on a train or boat
crude oil berth
A crude oil berth is a place at a port for ships carrying crude oil.
give a wide berth to
to keep clear of; avoid
give sb/sth a wide berth
If you give someone or something a wide berth , you avoid them because you think they are unpleasant or dangerous , or simply because you do not like them.
give sb/sthing a wide berth
If you give someone or something a wide berth , you avoid them because you think they are unpleasant, or dangerous , or simply because you do not like them.
give someone or something a wide berth
to deliberately avoid someone or something

Chinese translation of 'berth'

berth

(bəːθ)

n (c)

  1. (= bed) (on boat, train) 卧(臥)铺(鋪) (wòpù) (张(張), zhāng)
  2. (Naut, = mooring) 泊位 (bówèi)

vi

  1. [ship] 停泊 (tíngbó)
    to give sb/sth a wide berth 躲开(開)某人/某物 (duǒkāi mǒurén/mǒuwù)
1 (noun) 
Definition
a bunk in a ship or train
Golding booked a berth on the first boat he could.
Synonyms
bunk
He left his bunk and went up on deck again.
bed
She went in to her bedroom and lay down on the bed.
cot (nautical)
hammock
billet
2 (noun) 
Definition
a place assigned to a ship at a mooring
A ship has applied to leave its berth.
Synonyms
anchorage
The vessel yesterday reached anchorage off Dubai.
haven
She lay alongside in Largs Yacht Haven for a few days.
slip
port
an attractive little fishing port
harbour
The ship was allowed to tie up in the harbour.
dock
He brought his boat right into the dock at Southampton.
pier
The lifeboats were moored at the pier.
wharf
There were three teenagers fishing from the wharf.
quay
Jack and Stephen were waiting for them on the quay.
3 (noun) 
some of the players who tried for a berth on the team
Synonyms
job
the pressure of being the first woman in the job
position
He took up a position with the Arts Council.
post
Sir Peter has held several senior military posts.
situation
employment
She was unable to find employment in the area.
appointment
He is to take up an appointment as a researcher with the Society.
living
He earns his living doing all kinds of things.
(verb) 
Definition
to dock (a ship)
The ship berthed in New York.
Synonyms
anchor
The ship was anchored by the pier.
land
The jet landed after a flight of just under three hours.
dock
The vessel is about to dock in Singapore.
moor
She had moored her boat on the right bank of the river.
tie up
drop anchor

idiom

See give something a wide berth

Additional synonyms

in the sense of appointment
Definition
the job or position to which a person is appointed
He is to take up an appointment as a researcher with the Society.
Synonyms
job,
office,
position,
post,
situation,
place,
station,
employment,
assignment,
berth (informal)
in the sense of bed
Definition
to place firmly into position
She went in to her bedroom and lay down on the bed.
Synonyms
bedstead,
couch,
berth,
cot,
the sack (informal),
bunk,
the hay (informal),
pallet,
divan
in the sense of dock
Definition
a wharf or pier
He brought his boat right into the dock at Southampton.
Synonyms
port,
haven,
harbour,
pier,
wharf,
quay,
waterfront,
anchorage

Synonyms of 'berth'

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