"keeling" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 倾斜（船只翻覆）

Definition

Keeling 指的是船只倾斜到很危险的程度，可能会翻覆，有时也指船体严重倾斜。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于航海术语。口语中 'keeling over' 也形容人或动物突然倒下（晕倒或死亡）。通常描述船只危险，也可指人跌倒。

Examples

The boat started keeling in the strong wind.

船在大风中开始**倾斜**。

Too much weight on one side led to keeling.

一边太重导致船只**倾斜**。

Fishermen worry about keeling during storms.

渔民在暴风雨中担心船会**倾斜**。

After the big wave hit, we could feel the yacht keeling dangerously.

大浪袭来后，我们感觉游艇在危险地**倾斜**。

He was so seasick, he joked about keeling overboard.

他晕船得厉害，还开玩笑说自己要**掉进海里**了。

The old fishing boat looked like it was always on the verge of keeling.

那艘旧渔船看起来总是快要**倾斜**翻覆。