plural paddles
plural paddles
Learner's definition of PADDLE
[count]
1
: a long, usually wooden pole that has a wide, flat part at the end and is used to move and steer a small boat (such as a canoe)(独木舟等小船用的)船桨 — see picture at boat; compare oar 2
US : an object with a short handle and a wide, flat part that is used to hit the ball in various games (such as table tennis)(乒乓球等运动的)球拍
3
: any one of various tools or devices that are wide, flat, and thin桨状工具;桨状物
up the creek without a paddle
— see creek 2 paddle /ˈpædl̟/ verb
paddles; paddled; paddling
paddles; paddled; paddling
Learner's definition of PADDLE
1
: to move a boat forward through water with a paddle用桨划船 [no object]
[+ object]
2
[no object] : to swim by moving your hands and feet in short quick motions狗刨式游泳;在水里扑腾 — see also dog-paddle 3
[+ object] US : to beat or hit (someone or something) with a flat piece of wood用戒尺打;用薄木片打 -
In those days many people believed it was okay to paddle children.那时候很多人认为打孩子没什么。
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(informal) If you don't get in here, I'm going to paddle your behind.你要是不进来,我就打你屁股。
3 paddle /ˈpædl̟/ verb
paddles; paddled; paddling
paddles; paddled; paddling
Learner's definition of PADDLE
[no object] British
: to walk or play in shallow water for pleasure涉水;玩水