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单词 keel
释义

keel

​noun countable
UK /kiːl/
Other entries for this word
keel verb
keel over phrasal verb
on an even keel phrase
Word Forms
singularkeel
pluralkeels
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a long thin piece of wood or metal along the bottom of a boat that helps it to balance in the water
    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of boats and ships
    aft
    amidships
    bay
phrases
on an even keel

keel

​noun countable
US /kil/
Other entries for this word
keel verb
keel over phrasal verb
on an even keel phrase
Word Forms
singularkeel
pluralkeels
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a long thin piece of wood or metal along the bottom of a boat that helps it to balance in the water
    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of boats and ships
    aft
    amidships
    bay
phrases
on an even keel

keel

​verb
UK /kiːl/
Other entries for this word
keel noun
keel over phrasal verb
on an even keel phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theykeel
he/she/itkeels
present participlekeeling
past tensekeeled
past participlekeeled
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to cool by stirring, skimming, or pouring in something cold, in order to prevent it from boiling over
    While greasy Joan doth keel the pot. (Shakespeare)
    Submitted by:
    LizzyB from United Kingdom on 21/10/2016
    Open Dictionary - October2016
phrasal verb

keel over

intransitive
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theykeel over
he/she/itkeels over
present participlekeeling over
past tensekeeled over
past participlekeeled over
  1. 1
    ​informalif a person keels over, they fall, especially because they unexpectedly feel ill
    Synonyms and related words
    To have or develop an illness or symptom
    suffer
    get
    contract
  2. 2
    if a ship keels over, it falls sideways
    Synonyms and related words
    What ships and boats do
    capsize
    cast off
    come about
    Synonyms and related words
    Shipwrecks and accidents at sea
    coastguard
    founder
    keel over
  3. 3
    to suddenly stop working correctly

    My email system would keel over if I tried to send that much data.

    Synonyms and related words
    To stop working (of a piece of equipment)
    break down
    go off
    shut off

keel

​verb
US /kil/
Other entries for this word
keel noun
keel over phrasal verb
on an even keel phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theykeel
he/she/itkeels
present participlekeeling
past tensekeeled
past participlekeeled
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to cool by stirring, skimming, or pouring in something cold, in order to prevent it from boiling over
    While greasy Joan doth keel the pot. (Shakespeare)
    Submitted by:
    LizzyB from United Kingdom on 21/10/2016
    Open Dictionary - October2016
phrasal verb

keel over

intransitive
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theykeel over
he/she/itkeels over
present participlekeeling over
past tensekeeled over
past participlekeeled over
  1. 1
    ​informalif a person keels over, they fall, especially because they unexpectedly feel sick

    He was playing tennis one minute, and then he just keeled over.

    Synonyms and related words
    To have or develop an illness or symptom
    suffer
    get
    contract
  2. 2
    if a ship keels over, it falls sideways
    Synonyms and related words
    What ships and boats do
    capsize
    cast off
    come about
    Synonyms and related words
    Shipwrecks and accidents at sea
    coastguard
    founder
    keel over
  3. 3
    to suddenly stop working correctly

    My e-mail system would keel over if I tried to send that much data.

    Synonyms and related words
    To stop working (of a piece of equipment)
    break down
    go off
    shut off
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