highball

highballhighballD.J.:[ˈhaibɔ:l]K.K.:[ˈhaɪˌbɔl]n.1.掺有冰水的威士忌饮料,速度很快的火车

highball1['haibɔ:l]n.1.[美国英语]高杯酒[亦作 high ball] highball2['haibɔ:l]n.1.[美国英语]2.【铁路】(列车的)开放信号,“全速行进”信号3.行动信号4.[俚语]直通快车,特快列车5.(道路等的)畅通无阻;笔直的路线6.[美国陆军俚语]举手礼,敬礼adj.1.[俚语]紧急的,特急的vi.1.[俚语]全速行进,高速前进;匆匆离去:A car highballed passing me with ringing siren.一辆汽车响着警报器从我的身边飞驰而去。Highball from here at once.马上离开这儿。2.【铁道】(向机车司机)发出开放信号vt.1.高速驾驶(机车);使高速行驶:He was detained for highballing his car after drinking.他因酒后高速驾车而被拘押。2.【铁道】向…发出开放信号3.向…发出行动信号:He highballed us and we dashed into the building.他向我们发出信号后,我们就冲进了那幢大楼。

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