Wordiyoplumb
🇬🇧 UK/plʌm/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLGREC2
Definitions
n.
A lead weight on a line used to determine vertical direction or water depth
铅锤，测深锤
v.
To measure the depth of water; to connect to a water supply; to explore something thoroughly
测量深度；安装管道；深入探究
adj.
Perfectly vertical, as determined by a plumb line
垂直的，竖直的
adv.
In a perfectly vertical direction; directly or completely
垂直地；完全地，正好
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishplumbother
=plumb
Common Collocations
- 1.plumb line铅垂线
- 2.plumb bob铅锤
- 3.[drop a plumb]垂下铅锤测量
- 4.[check with a plumb]用铅锤校验
Example Sentences
- 1.
The carpenter used a plumb to check that the wall was perfectly vertical.
- 2.
Sailors once relied on a plumb line to measure the depth of shallow waters.