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复数形式
oakums
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麻絮, 焦油纤维
a tarred fiber used for caulking seams in wooden ships and as insulation in plumbing
- The shipwright carefully packed oakum into the seams of the wooden hull to make the vessel watertight.
造船工人小心地将麻絮填进木船体的接缝处，以使船只防水。
- After removing the old oakum, the ship's crew diligently replaced it with fresh tarred fiber to prevent leaks during the voyage.
在移除旧的麻絮后，船上的船员勤勉地用新鲜的涂焦油纤维替换它，以防止航行中的泄漏。
- In traditional shipbuilding, oakum was a crucial material used to maintain the integrity of wooden ships by sealing gaps and preventing water ingress.
在传统造船中，麻絮是一种关键材料，用于通过密封缝隙和防止进水来保持木船的完整性。
- Plumbers often use oakum as insulation in plumbing joints to prevent leaks and ensure a secure connection between pipes.
水管工经常使用麻絮作为管道接头的绝缘材料，以防止泄漏并确保管道之间的安全连接。
- The sailor deftly wielded the caulking iron, driving oakum into the seams of the ship's deck to protect against the elements.
水手熟练地挥舞着填缝铁，将麻絮打入船甲板的接缝中以抵御自然环境的侵蚀。