释义 |
wrecking I. noun (-s) Etymology: from gerund of wreck (II) 1. a. : the action of causing a shipwreck especially to obtain plunder b. : the action or process or an instance of causing ruin, destruction, or the complete frustration of an enterprise 2. [wreck (I) + -ing] : the action or occupation of saving or salvaging wrecked ships, vehicles, structures, or cargoes II. adjective : engaged, used, or adapted or equipped for use in wrecking or demolishing something or in salvaging shipwrecks or otherwise removing wrecks or recovering ships, railroad rolling stock, or automobiles from a wrecked or disabled condition < wrecking crew > < wrecking car > |