| 释义 |
gulch
I. \ˈgu̇lsh, ˈgəl-, -lch\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Etymology: Middle English gulchen; akin to Norwegian gulka to gulp, Swedish dialect gulka to sob, Swedish gylka to vomit, and probably to Norwegian gylpa to gulp — more at gulp
transitive verb
now dialect England : to gulp or swallow greedily
intransitive verb
now dialect England : to eat or drink with considerable noise and unbecoming haste
II. noun
(-es)
now dialect England : a self-indulgent person (as a drunkard or glutton)
III. noun
(-es)
Etymology: perhaps from gulch (I)
now dialect England : a heavy fall
IV. intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
now dialect England : to fall heavily
V. \ˈgəlch\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: perhaps from gulch (I)
: a deep or precipitous cleft in a hillside : a ravine or gully; especially : one that is short, steep-sided, and occasionally occupied by a torrent |