词族 · chock
中文词源
chock 大块，塞满
拟声词，模仿大块物件落地的声音，同chuck.
英语词源
- chock (n.)
- 1670s, "lumpy piece of wood," possibly from Old North French choque "a block" (Old French çoche "log," 12c.; Modern French souche "stump, stock, block"), from Gaulish *tsukka "a tree trunk, stump."
- chock (adv.)
- "tightly, close up against," 1799, back formation from chock-full.
权威例句
- 1. The small roads are chock-a-block with traffic.
- 条条小路全挤满了车马行人。
- 2. The shelves were chock-a-block with ornaments.
- 架子上堆满了装饰品。
- 3. The 32-page catalog is chock-full of things that add fun to festive occasions.
- 32页的目录尽是些渲染节日喜庆的东西。
- 4. The train was chock - full of travellers.
- 火车上挤满了旅客.
- 5. The town centre was chock - a - block ( with traffic ).
- 市中心 ( 车辆 ) 挤得水泄不通.