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ladder 音標拼音: [l'ædɚ] n. 梯,進身的階梯
vi. 襪子抽絲,裝設梯子 梯,進身的階梯襪子抽絲,裝設梯子 ladder梯形 梯 ladder n 1: steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down 2: ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress; " he climbed the career ladder" 3: a row of unravelled stitches; " she got a run in her stocking" [ synonym: { run}, { ladder}, { ravel}] v 1: come unraveled or undone as if by snagging; " Her nylons were running" [ synonym: { ladder}, { run}] Ladder \ Lad" der\ ( l[ a^] d" d[~ e] r), n. [ OE. laddre, AS. hl[= ae] der, hl[= ae] dder; akin to OFries. hladder, OHG. leitara, G. leiter, and from the root of E. lean, v. [ root] 40. See { Lean}, v. i., and cf. { Climax}.] 1. A frame usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened cross strips or rounds forming steps. [ 1913 Webster] Some the engines play, And some, more bold, mount ladders to the fire. -- Dryden. [ 1913 Webster] 2. That which resembles a ladder in form or use; hence, that by means of which one attains to eminence; as, to climb the corporate ladder. [ 1913 Webster PJC] Lowliness is young ambition' s ladder. -- Shak. [ 1913 Webster] { Fish ladder}. See under { Fish}. { Ladder beetle} ( Zool.), an American leaf beetle ({ Chrysomela scalaris}). The elytra are silvery white, striped and spotted with green; the under wings are rose- colored. It feeds upon the linden tree. { Ladder handle}, an iron rail at the side of a vertical fixed ladder, to grasp with the hand in climbing. { Ladder shell} ( Zool.), a spiral marine shell of the genus { Scalaria}. See { Scalaria}. [ 1913 Webster] |
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