mothball的意思

mothball

英式音标['mɔθbɔl]
美式英标['mɒθbɔːl]

基本解释

n. 樟脑丸，卫生球

vt. 封存

adj. 后备的；封存的

中文词源

mothball 樟脑丸

比喻用法。

英文词源

mothball (n.): also moth-ball, moth ball, "naphthalene ball stored among fabrics to keep off moths," 1891, from moth + ball (n.1).
mothball (v.): 1902 in a literal sense (to store away with mothballs), from mothball (n.); figurative sense from 1901.

实用例句

1. This is a when strengthen mothball force construction important facet.: 这是加强后备力量建设的一个重要方面.

2. Our country population is numerous, per capita has farmland amount low, and mothball resource lack.: 我国人口众多, 人均占有耕地数量低, 且后备资源缺乏.

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