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-derived
plumbstem
+
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.

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