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[/ˈgʌtə(r); ˋɡʌtɚ/] n 用法:
1 long (usu semicircular) metal or plastic channel fixed under the edge of a roof to carry away rain-water 排水檐沟; 天沟. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page vii. 用法:
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(a) (channel at the) side of a road, next to the kerb 路边沟; 排水沟; 阴沟:
cigarette packets thrown into the gutter 扔在阴沟里的香烟盒.
(b) the gutter [sing] (fig 比喻) poor or debased state of life 贫苦低级的生活:
the language of the gutter, ie vulgar language 粗鄙的语言 *
He picked her out of the gutter and made her a great lady. 他使她脱离贫苦生活, 并成为贵妇. gutter 2
[/ˈgʌtə(r); ˋɡʌtɚ/] v [I] (of a candle) burn fitfully, as if about to go out （指蜡烛）忽明忽暗（似要熄灭）. |