plumb
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完全垂直, 铅直
precisely aligned with the direction of gravity
- The carpenter ensured the wall was built plumb before securing it.
木匠在固定之前确保墙壁是垂直建造的。
- The fence posts sank plumb into the ground, straight as arrows.
篱笆桩垂直沉入地面,直如箭。
- The bookshelf stood plumb against the wall, flush from top to bottom.
书架垂直地靠墙站立,从上到下齐平。
- The mason adjusted the bricks until each row was plumb.
泥瓦匠调整砖块,直到每一排都垂直。
- The lighthouse was built plumb to withstand coastal winds.
灯塔被建造得垂直以抵御海岸风。
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directly or precisely in a particular place or manner
- The arrow hit plumb in the center of the target.
- The nail went plumb into the wood without bending.
- She arrived plumb on time for the meeting.
- The tree fell plumb across the road.
- He landed plumb in the middle of the puddle.
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