careen[kə'ri:n]

• vt.
  • 【造船】(为修船)使船倾斜：

    They careened the fishing boat to repaint the hull.

    他们将渔船倾斜过来重新油漆船体。

  • 使倾斜，使歪歪斜斜：

    The muddy road careened the truck.

    卡车行驶在泥泞的路上歪斜不稳。

• vi.
  • 倾斜；(船)侧倾(如在行驶中遇强风的船)：

    Their ship was put into port to careen and refit.

    他们的轮船被送入港口倾侧待修。

  • (车等)东倒西歪地疾驶：

    The truck careened around the corner.

    卡车东倒西歪地驶过街角。

• n.
  • 【造船】(船的)倾侧
  • 倾斜，歪斜