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

• A plumber is a person who fits and mends the plumbing.
  管子工是安装和修理水管的人。
• There John built his own split-level house with electricity and plumbing.
  在那儿，约翰盖起了他们自己的有电和上下水的分层式房子。
• 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。
• Oh, we've gowet of a plumbing emergency.
  哦，我们的水管出了点紧急状况。
• Will the cottage need new wiring or plumbing?
  这间小屋需要新装电线或水管吗？
• The electrics and the plumbing were sound.
  电路和水暖设备都完好无损。
• We employed a local man to do the plumbing.
  我们雇了一个当地人做管道装修工作。
• There are also other things to be considered, such as electric wiring and plumbing.
  还有其他事情要考虑，如电线和水管。
• I been fixing the plumbing here for10 years.
  我在这里修了十年的水管。
• 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。