dock
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++dock1 /dɒk $ dɑːk/ ●●○ noun 1 [countable]TTW a place in a port where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired 码头；船坞 → dry dock A crowd was waiting at the dock to greet them. 一群人在码头等着迎接他们。in dock The ship is in dock for repairs. 船进坞修理了。2 the docks [plural] the area of a port where there are docks 码头区，港区 James arrived at the docks expecting to see a luxury liner. 詹姆斯来到码头区，希望看到豪华邮轮。3. [countable] American English a jetty 突堤，栈桥4 the dock SCTthe part of a law court where the person who is charged with a crime stands 〔法庭的〕被告席in the dock Three defendants stood in the dock. 三名被告站在被告席上。5 in the dock especially British English thought to have done something dishonest, harmful, or wrong 被怀疑做了坏事 These chemicals remain in the dock until we have more scientific evidence. 在我们找到更多的科学证据之前，这些化学物仍要受怀疑。6 [countable, uncountable]HBP a plant with thick green leaves that grows wild in Britain 酸模〔英国的一种野生植物〕 a dock leaf 一片酸模叶7. [countable] a piece of equipment that connects a portable media player to a computer, television etc 〔便携式多媒体播放器连接计算机、电视机等的〕连接装置，插接站
Examples from the Corpus
dock• So many defendants have been squeezed into court that extra benches were needed to make one large dock.• Two more docks were added in 1852 and 1856.• The town already has one cruise ship dock.• I imagined I could feel my feet getting wet as the dock sank with shame into the bay.• The boat crossed the bay and let them off at the dock, directly below the hotel.• Hard by the docks, the Cunard Building was the site of a special drop-in centre for veterans of the battle.• Moving on, Ishmael comes to a dim sort of light near the docks.• Cyril sat on the dock and stared out over the water.• Cyril sat on the dock and took a long puff.• Small boats under sail don't use the docks.in dock• The ship is now in dock for repairs.dock leaf• Crossly, he came out of the bushes and searched around for a dock leaf.• However, a dock leaf is useless against wasp stings, which contain an alkali.dock2 verb 1 ships 船舶 [intransitive, transitive]TTW if a ship docks, or if the captain docks it, it sails into a dock so that it can unload （使）〔船〕进港，（使）停靠码头dock at/in We docked at Rangoon the next morning. 第二天早晨我们在仰光停靠码头。2 dock somebody’s wages/pay/salary BEWto reduce the amount of money you pay someone as a punishment 扣某人的工资/薪酬 The company has threatened to dock the officers’ pay. 公司威胁说要给那几名高级职员降薪。3 computers 计算机 [transitive] to connect two computers using an electrical wire 把〔两台计算机〕连接，对接dock something to/into/with something Users can dock a laptop to their desktop setup. 用户可以把笔记本电脑与台式机系统连接。4. spacecraft 航天器 [intransitive + with]TTS if two spacecraft dock, they join together in space 〔两架航天器〕对接5. animals 动物 [transitive]MHHBA to cut an animal’s tail short 剪短〔动物尾巴〕→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
dock• A trained work elephant then moved up on either side, rather like tugs docking a ship.• The boat docked at Ancora, where Scottie was accepted and allowed to land.• When the ship docked at Southampton its cargo was immediately inspected.• Patients could watch trains load and unload cargo from the ships docked at the waterfront.• The ship docked in Honolulu on November 1.• We finally docked in Portland, Maine, happy to be on dry land again.• The transfer began immediately after Atlantis docked late Saturday.• When the right neurotransmitter docks with the appropriate receptor, the physical structure of the receptor molecule changes.• The repair ship docked with the space station Mir last night.dock at/in• Chaucer worked in the first Customs House, and Pepys saw the building of the first wet dock at Blackwall.• The two brothers parted at the docks in Lothern.• Very comfortable boat, available for inspection at our docks in Miami.• The project includes a railway line, a new town and a 12,000 tonnes per year coal dock at Prince Rupert.• Al Tingley is one fisherman who puts up his boat for the winter and works the fuel dock in the cold months.• Patients could watch trains load and unload cargo from the ships docked at the waterfront.From Longman Business Dictionarydockdock1 /dɒkdɑːk/ noun [countable]1TRANSPORTa place in a port where ships are loaded and unloadedOil can go by pipeline to a nearby dock where tankers can load it.2docks [plural] a port areaJames turned up at the docks expecting a luxury liner, only to find a cargo ship. → see also dry dock3LAW the dock the part of a law court where the person who is accused of a crime standsWith him in the dock and receiving the same sentence was his business partner.dockdock2 verb1[intransitive]TRANSPORTTRAVEL if a ship docks, it sails into a dockThe ferry left Ramsgate for Dunkirk at 9.00am and docked two hours later.2dock somebody’s wages/pay to reduce the amount of money you pay someone, usually as a punishment→ See Verb tableOrigin dock1 (1300-1400) Middle Dutch docke dock2 1. (1500-1600) → DOCK12. (1300-1400) Probably from Old English docca “muscle”dock1 noundock2 verbChinese
place where Business a are loaded, a port ships in Corpus
dock
dock1 /dɒk $ dɑːk/ 
noun
A crowd was waiting at the dock to greet them.
in dock
The ship is in dock for repairs.
2. the docks [plural] the area of a port where there are docks:
James arrived at the docks expecting to see a luxury liner.
3. [countable] American English a jetty
4. the dock the part of a law court where the person who is charged with a crime stands
in the dock
Three defendants stood in the dock.
5. in the dock especially British English thought to have done something dishonest, harmful, or wrong:
These chemicals remain in the dock until we have more scientific evidence.
6. [uncountable and countable] a plant with thick green leaves that grows wild in Britain:
a dock leaf
7. [countable] a piece of equipment that connects a portable media player to a computer, television etc
▪ port noun [uncountable and countable] a place where ships can be loaded and unloaded: a busy port | We’ll have two days ashore while the ship is in port. | The ferry was about to leave port.
▪harbour British English, harbor American English noun [countable] an area of water next to the land which is protected by walls so the water is calm, and is a place where ships can stay when they are not sailing: They sailed into Portsmouth Harbour | Tourist boats leave the harbour at Riva regularly. | the harbour wall
▪dock [uncountable and countable] a place in a port where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired: A crowd was waiting at the dock to greet them. | The ship was in dock for repairs.
▪pier a structure that is built over and into the water so that boats can stop next to it or people can walk along it: The yacht was moored at a pier.
▪jetty noun [countable] a wall or platform built out into the water, used for getting on and off boats: a wooden jetty | The house has a private jetty.
▪mooring noun [countable] the place where a ship or boat is fastened to the land or to the bottom of the sea: Tugs towed the boat away from its mooring at White Bay.
▪marina noun [countable] a harbour where people keep boats which are used for pleasure: They are building a new 220-berth marina. | The apartments have a private marina.
dock2 verb
Origin: Probably from Old English docca 'muscle'1. SHIPS [intransitive and transitive] if a ship docks, or if the captain docks it, it sails into a dock so that it can unload
dock at/in
We docked at Rangoon the next morning.
2. dock sb’s wages/pay/salary to reduce the amount of money you pay someone as a punishment:
The company has threatened to dock the officers’ pay.
3. COMPUTERS [transitive] to connect two computers using an electrical wire
dock something to/into/with something
Users can dock a laptop to their desktop setup.
4. SPACECRAFT [intransitive + with] if two spacecraft dock, they join together in space
5. ANIMALS [transitive] to cut an animal’s tail short
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noun Date: 1300-1400
Language: Middle Dutch
Origin: docke
1. [countable] a place in a port where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired ⇨ dry dock:Language: Middle Dutch
Origin: docke
in dock
2. the docks [plural] the area of a port where there are docks:
3. [countable] American English a jetty
4. the dock the part of a law court where the person who is charged with a crime stands
in the dock
5. in the dock especially British English thought to have done something dishonest, harmful, or wrong:
6. [uncountable and countable] a plant with thick green leaves that grows wild in Britain:
7. [countable] a piece of equipment that connects a portable media player to a computer, television etc
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verb Sense 2,5
Date: 1300-1400Origin: Probably from Old English docca 'muscle'
dock at/in
2. dock sb’s wages/pay/salary to reduce the amount of money you pay someone as a punishment:
3. COMPUTERS [transitive] to connect two computers using an electrical wire
dock something to/into/with something
4. SPACECRAFT [intransitive + with] if two spacecraft dock, they join together in space
5. ANIMALS [transitive] to cut an animal’s tail short
Breaking the law 犯法
break/violate/obey/uphold the law违反／违背／遵守／维护法律 be investigated/arrested/tried for a crime/a robbery/fraud因犯罪／抢劫／诈骗而被调查／逮捕／审判 be arrested/ ( especially
NAmE indicted/convicted on charges of rape/fraud/( felony chargesespecially
因被控犯强奸罪／诈骗罪／重型罪遭逮捕／起诉／定罪 be arrested on suspicion of arson/robbery/shoplifting因涉嫌纵火／抢劫／在商店行窃而被逮捕 be accused of/be charged with murder/( homicide/four counts of fraudespecially
NAmE 被指控犯有谋杀罪／杀人罪／四项诈骗罪 face two charges of indecent assault面临两项猥亵罪的指控 admit your guilt/liability/responsibility (for sth)承认（对某事的）罪责／责任 deny the allegations/claims/charges否认指控 confess to a crime坦白罪行 grant/be refused/be released on/skip/jump bail准许／不准保释；交保释金获释；弃保潜逃
The legal process 法律程序
stand/await/bring sb to/come to/be on trial受审；候审；把某人送交法院审判；开庭审理；受到审判 take sb to/come to/settle sth out of court把某人告上法庭；被法庭受理；庭外和解某事 face/avoid/escape prosecution面临／免于／逃脱起诉 seek/retain/have the right to/be denied access to legal counsel寻求／聘请／有权聘用／无权聘用律师 hold/conduct/attend/adjourn a hearing/trial开庭；出庭；休庭 sit on/influence/persuade/convince the jury担任／影响／说服陪审团 sit/stand/appear/be put/place sb in the dock坐在／站在／出现在／被送上／将某人送上被告席 plead guilty/not guilty to a crime认罪；不认罪 be called to/enter ( the witness boxBrE 被召唤进入／进入证人席 take/put sb on the stand/( the witness standNAmE 出庭作证；让某人出庭作证 call/subpoena/question/cross-examine a witness传唤／以传票传唤／讯问／盘问证人 give/hear the evidence against/on behalf of sb提供／听取对某人不利／有利的证据 raise/withdraw/overrule an objection提出／撤销／否决异议 reach a unanimous/majority verdict作出一致的／多数人赞同的裁决 return/deliver/record a verdict of not guilty/unlawful killing/accidental death作出／宣布无罪／非法杀人／意外死亡的裁决 convict/acquit the defendant of the crime宣判被告有罪／无罪 secure a conviction/your acquittal获得有罪／无罪判决 lodge/file an appeal提出上诉 appeal (against)/challenge/uphold/overturn a conviction/verdict对判决／裁决提出上诉／质疑；维持／撤销判决／裁决
Sentencing and punishment 判刑与惩罚
pass sentence on sb宣布对某人的判决 carry/face/serve a seven-year/life sentence会被判处／面临／服七年徒刑／无期徒刑 receive/be given the death penalty被判死刑 be sentenced to ten years (in prison/jail)被判十年（监禁） carry/impose/pay a fine (of $3 000)/a penalty (of 14 years imprisonment)会被判处／处以／缴纳（3 000 美元的）罚金／（14 年的）监禁 be imprisoned/jailed for drug possession/fraud/murder因持有毒品罪／诈骗罪／谋杀罪被监禁 do/serve time/ten years服刑；服十年徒刑 be sent to/put sb in/be released from jail/prison被送进监狱；把某人送进监狱；被释放出狱 be/put sb/spend X years on death row在／把某人关在死囚牢房；在死囚牢房度过…年 be granted/be denied/break (your) parole获准假释；假释遭拒；违反假释规定