camelback

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The backs of camels. uncountable
    — We travelled across the desert on camelback.
  2. A flexible water container worn on the back. countable
    — An empty camelback is a blessing and a curse: it is easy to carry, but it means you have no water.
  3. A house with a second storey that does not completely cover the ground floor. countable
    — My friend lived in a camelback; we used to have fun climbing out of the window onto the roof below.
  4. A railway locomotive that has its cab in the middle as opposed to at the end. countable
    — The camelbacks were designed to help with the visibility problems inherent in putting the driver behind the entire engine.
  5. A sofa or chair whose back has a raised middle part. countable
    — He fell back relieved into his favourite camelback with a gin and tonic.
  6. A type of rubber used in tyre restoration. uncountable
    — We require four million tons of camelback each year.
  7. One or more hump-shaped hills on a straight portion of rollercoaster track, designed to lift riders out of their seats and provide a feeling of weightlessness. countable
  8. Synonym of camel case uncountable

词形变化

camelbacks plural

词源

From camel + back.
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