plumbing

英 [ˈplʌmɪŋ]

美 [ˈplʌmɪŋ]

n.  (建筑物的)管路系统，自来水管道; 水暖工的工作
v.  探索; 钻研; 探究
plumb的现在分词

现在分词：plumbing　复数：plumbings　

TOEFL

BNC.11529 / COCA.8854

牛津词典

noun

• （建筑物的）管路系统，自来水管道
  the system of pipes, etc. that supply water to a building
• 水暖工的工作
  the work of a plumber

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT （建筑物的）水管装置，水暖设备
  Theplumbingin a building consists of the water and drainage pipes, baths, and toilets in it.
  1. The electrics and the plumbing were sound.
     电路和水暖设备都完好无损。
• N-UNCOUNT 水管工程；管道工程
  Plumbingis the work of connecting and repairing things such as water and drainage pipes, baths, and toilets.
  1. She learned the rudiments of brick-laying, wiring and plumbing.
     她学习了砌砖、布线和管道工程的基本知识。

英英释义

noun

• the occupation of a plumber (installing and repairing pipes and fixtures for water or gas or sewage in a building)
  Synonym:plumbery
• measuring the depths of the oceans
  Synonym:bathymetry
• utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage
  Synonym:plumbing system

双语例句

• Leaks in chemical lines or inlet plumbing indicate a possible source of air in the system.
  药剂管线或进口管渗漏，可能会是系统中空气的一个来源。
• Traditionally Sloan has only offered commercial plumbing fittings, primarily faucets and valves for flushing urinal and toilets.
  传统上，仕龙专注于商用的冲洗系统产品，主要是大便器冲洗阀、小便器冲洗阀和感应龙头。
• How impressed we students were to see you doing the plumbing and electric wiring yourself!
  学生们感到印象深刻地是看你做铅垂测定和自己做电线。
• It is used for clear food packaging and plumbing pipe.
  它被使用为透明食品包装和渠管子。
• Oh, we've gowet of a plumbing emergency.
  哦，我们的水管出了点紧急状况。
• One that installs and repairs pipes and plumbing. The workmen were cementing the sidewalk.
  管子工，水暖工安装和修理管道和管道设备的人工人们正在把人行道铺上水泥。
• Our gardener is a jack of all trades, he can do carpentering, decorating, a bit of plumbing, and so on.
  我们的园丁是一个多面手，他会一点木工活、装潢、修理水管，等等。
• With that plumbing defined, I can get down to business.
  定义了该管道之后，我就可以开始正事了。
• I can do simple painting, carpentry and plumbing.
  我能做简单的油漆、木工和修水管等工作。
• Will the cottage need new wiring or plumbing?
  这间小屋需要新装电线或水管吗？