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plank

/plæŋk/

CEFR level C1Topic Daily lifeWord #5528 in the learning path

厚木板

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Definitions

n. A long, flat, thick piece of wood.

厚木板

n. An important principle or proposal in a political programme.

政纲要点;政策核心

n. An exercise holding the body straight above the floor.

平板支撑

Example

We laid a plank across the muddy ditch.

我们在泥泞的沟上架了一块厚木板。

Investment in affordable housing should be a central plank of any strategy to reduce urban inequality.

投资可负担住房应成为任何缩小城市不平等的战略的核心内容。

Collocations

  • a wooden plank
  • a central plank of policy
  • hold a plank

Usage tip

a central plank of可比喻政策的核心内容。

FAQ

What does plank mean?
A long, flat, thick piece of wood. An important principle or proposal in a political programme. An exercise holding the body straight above the floor.
How is plank pronounced?
UK /plæŋk/, US /plæŋk/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.

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