KEELHAUL - Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh
keelhaul (verb)
/ˈkiːlhɔːl/
Giải nghĩa:
To punish severely, typically by dragging someone under the ship from one side to the other.
Ví dụ:
The pirate captain decided to keelhaul the traitor.
keelhaul (verb)
/ˈkiːlhɔːl/
Giải nghĩa:
To rebuke or criticize someone harshly.
Ví dụ:
The boss decided to keelhaul the employee for his poor performance.
Cách sử dụng
The word 'keelhaul' refers to a punishment that was used on sailors by tying them to ropes and dragging them under the bottom of a ship. It was a severe form of punishment that was used by sailors in the past to punish other sailors for their mistakes or bad behavior. Nowadays, the word is mostly used as a metaphor to describe a severe scolding or criticism. However, it is not a common word to use in everyday conversation and should be used with caution as it has historical connotations.
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