careening
用法要点
句型搭配
常用于描述船只或车辆的动作,作为现在分词修饰名词或构成进行时态,强调动态过程。
介词用法
常与介词如 'into'、'toward' 连用,表示倾斜的方向或目标,用于具体或比喻场景。
语域说明
在航海或技术语境中为正式用法,指船只修理;在日常口语中,多用于描述车辆不稳行驶,带非正式色彩。
基础例句
The old boat was careening in the rough sea, making everyone nervous.
那艘旧船在汹涌的海面上倾斜摇晃,让所有人都紧张起来。
I saw a car careening around the corner, almost hitting a pedestrian.
我看到一辆车歪歪斜斜地拐过街角,差点撞到一个行人。
During the storm, the ship started careening, so we had to hold on tight.
暴风雨中,船开始倾斜,我们不得不紧紧抓住。
高级例句
In maritime engineering, careening is a standard procedure for hull inspection and repair.
在海洋工程中,倾斜船只进行船体检查和修理是标准程序。
The company's stock price has been careening unpredictably due to market volatility.
由于市场波动,公司股价一直不可预测地剧烈波动。
Historical records show that careening was essential for maintaining wooden ships in the 18th century.
历史记录显示,在18世纪,倾斜修理对于维护木制船只至关重要。
高频搭配
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常见错误
错误在于误用 'careening' 作为主动动词表示目的;正确用法应使用被动语态 'being careened' 表示船只被倾斜以进行清洗。
错误在于将 'careen' 用作及物动词描述车辆;正确用法中 'careen' 通常作不及物动词,描述车辆自身的不稳行驶,所以用 'was careening'。
近义词辨析
tilting
'tilting' 更通用,指任何物体的轻微倾斜,而 'careening' 强调剧烈或不稳的倾斜,常用于船只或车辆。
The table is tilting slightly. (桌子轻微倾斜) vs. The ship is careening in the storm. (船在暴风雨中剧烈倾斜)
swerving
'swerving' 指突然改变方向以避免障碍,而 'careening' 强调失控或不稳的移动,可能不涉及方向改变。
The driver swerved to avoid the pothole. (司机转向避开坑洞) vs. The car careened down the hill out of control. (车失控地歪斜冲下山坡)