plumbing
UK/'plʌmiŋ/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
The system of pipes and fixtures for water, gas, or sewage in a building; the trade of a plumber
管道系统；管道工行业
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedplumbstem
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=plumbing
Common Collocations
- 1.plumbing system管道系统
- 2.plumbing repairs管道维修
- 3.faulty plumbing管道故障
- 4.plumbing fixtures管道配件
Example Sentences
- 1.
The old house had faulty plumbing that needed to be completely replaced.
- 2.
She decided to learn basic plumbing skills to handle minor repairs herself.