Dock
01
码头, 船坞
a structure built out into the water so that people can get on and off boats or ships
例子
The ferry pulled into the dock to unload passengers and cargo.
渡轮停靠在码头，卸下乘客和货物。
The fishing boats were moored at the dock after a successful day at sea.
渔船在海上成功的一天后停泊在码头。
02
an enclosed area in a courtroom where the defendant sits during trial
例子
The accused waited nervously in the dock.
The judge called the defendant to the dock.
03
the solid bony part of an animal's tail, distinct from the fur or hair
例子
The veterinarian examined the dog 's dock for injury.
Hunters often check the dock when assessing a hound.
04
the short or cut tail of certain animals
例子
The foal was born with a stubby dock.
Farmers often help sheep with dock.
05
a platform for loading or unloading trucks, trains, or other cargo
例子
Goods were moved from the truck to the dock.
The warehouse dock was busy with deliveries.
06
a coarse, weedy plant with a long taproot, sometimes eaten as greens or used in traditional medicine
例子
The leaves of the dock were used in a herbal remedy.
Farmers pulled dock plants from the field to prevent weeds.
to dock
01
停靠, 泊船
to secure a boat or ship to a wharf or pier
Transitive: to dock a boat or ship
例子
The captain skillfully docked the cruise ship at the pier.
船长熟练地将游轮停靠在码头。
The harbor master guided the fishing trawler into the designated spot and told the crew to dock the vessel.
港口船长引导渔船拖网渔船到指定地点，并告诉船员停靠船只。
例子
The cargo vessel docked at the port, slowly gliding into the designated berth.
货船停靠在港口，缓缓滑入指定的泊位。
As the sun began to set, the fishing boats returned to the harbor and docked.
当太阳开始落山时，渔船返回港口并停靠。
03
剪短, 断尾
to surgically remove or cut off a portion of an animal's tail
Transitive: to dock an animal's tail
例子
Farmers often dock the tails of sheep to prevent the accumulation of dirt and feces.
农民经常剪短羊的尾巴（dock）以防止污垢和粪便的积累。
The decision to dock an animal's tail should be based on a careful assessment of the animal's breed
决定剪断动物的尾巴应基于对动物品种的仔细评估。
04
扣除, 减少
to withhold or reduce an employee's pay
Transitive: to dock an employee's pay
例子
The employer decided to dock a day's pay for employees who arrived late to work.
雇主决定对迟到的员工扣减一天的工资。
The company 's policy allowed them to dock salaries for unexcused absences.
公司的政策允许他们因无故缺席而扣减工资。
05
扣除, 减少
to impose a penalty by withholding or reducing specific entitlements
Transitive: to dock sb for sth
例子
The supervisor had to dock Jane for repeated tardiness, impacting her overall attendance record.
主管不得不因简屡次迟到而扣减她的工资，影响了她的整体出勤记录。
In response to the safety violation, the manager decided to dock the employee responsible for the incident.
针对安全违规行为，经理决定扣除事件责任员工的部分福利。
