hull
Significado: The main body or frame of a ship, boat, or large aircraft. Also, the outer covering of a fruit or seed, or to remove such a covering.
In maritime contexts, the hull is the watertight body of a vessel — everything below the main deck. Hull design determines a ship's speed, stability, and cargo capacity. Materials range from wood and steel to fibreglass and aluminium. A 'breach in the hull' means the watertight shell has been punctured, which is potentially catastrophic. In a second meaning, 'to hull' strawberries means to remove their green tops, and 'hull' can refer to the husk of grain or the shell of a nut.
Ejemplos
- The hull of the yacht was constructed from lightweight carbon fibre to maximise racing performance. 这艘游艇的船体采用轻质碳纤维建造,以最大限度地提高赛艇性能。El casco del yate se construyó en fibra de carbono ligera para maximizar el rendimiento en regatas.そのヨットの船体はレース性能を最大限に高めるため、軽量カーボンファイバーで建造されました。그 요트의 선체는 경주 성능을 극대화하기 위해 경량 탄소 섬유로 건조되었습니다.
- Divers inspected the hull for damage after the vessel ran aground on a sandbank. 潜水员在船只搁浅于沙洲后检查了船体是否受损。Los buzos inspeccionaron el casco en busca de daños después de que la embarcación encallase en un banco de arena.船が砂州に乗り上げた後、ダイバーが船体の損傷を調査しました。선박이 모래톱에 좌초된 후 잠수부들이 선체 손상 여부를 조사했습니다.
- She hulled a punnet of strawberries whilst her sister prepared the cream and meringue. 她去掉了一盒草莓的蒂,而她姐姐则准备奶油和蛋白饼。Ella desrabó una tarrina de fresas mientras su hermana preparaba la nata y el merengue.彼女はイチゴのヘタを取り、姉はクリームとメレンゲを準備しました。그녀는 딸기 꼭지를 따고, 언니는 크림과 머랭을 준비했습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: professional, media
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old English hulu (husk, pod), related to helan (to hide, conceal). The nautical sense developed by the 15th century, perhaps from the idea of the hull as the vessel's outer 'shell' or covering.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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