| 单词 | paddle |
| 释义 | paddle (once / 457 pages) 1nv 2n 3nv 4v If you regularly ride around in a canoe, you’re undoubtedly already familiar with a paddle, a pole with a broad, flat end that is used to propel a boat forward. Nautical types will already know that the noun form of the word paddle refers to an implement with a flat blade used to move a boat through the water. The word can also be used to describe items with a similar look, such as a paddle used in table tennis or certain kinds of video games. The verb form of paddle refers to the action of navigating through the water, either in a boat using a paddle or as a swimmer who used the hands and feet to move around in shallow water. WORD FAMILYpaddle: paddled, paddler, paddles, paddling+/paddler: paddlers USAGE EXAMPLESIts manual mode is controlled by steering wheel paddles. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) Talia told the staff that her father hit her with “Mr. Paddle” when he got angry, according to court testimony. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) “Everybody too serious,” Cheng explained during a lesson last month, clenching a paddle with white knuckles before releasing into a shrug. Washington Post(Dec 23, 2016) 1 1n a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat Syn|Hyper boat paddle oar an implement used to propel or steer a boat 2n a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel Hyper blade, vane flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water 3v propel with a paddle paddle your own canoe Hypo|Hyper feather, square turn the paddle; in canoeing boat ride in a boat on water 4v play in or as if in water, as of small children Syn|Hyper dabble, splash around play be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children 5v swim like a dog in shallow water Hyper swim travel through water 6v stir with a paddle 2Hyper stir move an implement through n small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games 3Hypo|Hyper pingpong paddle, table-tennis bat, table-tennis racquet paddle used to play table tennis bat a club used for hitting a ball in various games 1n an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board Hyper instrument of punishment an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person 2v give a spanking to; subject to a spanking 4Syn|Hyper larrup, spank beat, beat up, work over give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression v walk unsteadily Syn|Hyper coggle, dodder, toddle, totter, waddle walk use one's feet to advance; advance by steps |
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