新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

rack

英  [ræk]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • racks

    1[C 可数名词] 搁物架 , 挂物架

    A rack is a frame or shelf, usually with bars or hooks, that is used for holding things or for hanging things on.

    双语例句

    例:

    A luggage rack is a sensible option.

    行李架是个明智的选择。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • rack up

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 大量获得(利润) , 严重遭受(损失) , (体育中)多次赢得(比赛)

    If a business racks up profits, losses, or sales, it makes a lot of them. If a sportsman, sportswoman, or team racks up wins, they win a lot of games or races.

    双语例句

    例:

    Lower rates mean that firms are more likely to rack up profits in the coming months.

    更低的费率意味着各公司更有可能在未来的几个月里大幅获利。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • rack your brains

    1绞尽脑汁

    If you rack your brains, you try very hard to think of something.

    双语例句

    例:

    She began to rack her brains to remember what had happened at the nursing home.

    她开始绞尽脑汁地回忆在疗养院发生的事。

    VERB. 动词
  • racks , racking , racked

    1[T 及物动词] 使痛苦

    If someone is racked by something such as illness or anxiety, it causes them great suffering or pain.

    双语例句

    例:

    His already infirm body was racked by high fever.

    他已经很孱弱的身体受到高烧的折磨。