| 释义 |
gutter
UK ['gʌt.ər] US ['gʌtˌ.ɚ] noun
CHANNEL 沟
countable
■the edge of a road where rain flows away （道路边的）排水沟，街沟
countable
■an open pipe at the lower edge of a roof which collects and carries away rain （屋檐的）雨水槽，檐槽，天沟
UK ['gʌt.ər] US ['gʌtˌ.ɚ] noun
SOCIAL LEVEL 社会层面
the gutter only singular
■the lowest level, especially of society （尤指社会的）最低层，贫民窟•Born to a poverty-stricken family, she dragged herself out of the gutter to become one of the wealthiest people in Britain today.她出生在一个极度贫困的家庭，但是她从社会最低层奋力挣扎出来，成为现今英国最富有的人之一。
UK ['gʌt.ər] US ['gʌtˌ.ɚ] verb intransitive literary
■(of a flame or candle) to burn unevenly and weakly, especially before completely stopping burning （火焰或蜡烛，尤指在熄灭前）忽明忽暗，摇曳不定•a guttering candle摇曳不定的烛光 |