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careen

UK/kә'ri:n/US
GREC2

Definitions

v.

To sway or lurch violently from side to side; to move at speed in an uncontrolled way.

(车辆等)左右摇晃,失控地高速行驶

n.

The position of a ship tilted on one side.

船体倾侧的状态

Root Breakdown

Loanword
careenother
=careen

Common Collocations

  • 1.careen around倾斜冲过
  • 2.careen through倾斜驶过

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The car careened around the corner at dangerous speed.

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