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glory hole

/ˈɡlɔːri həʊl/

翻译: 多义词:在采矿中指浅坑或孔洞;在管道工程中指可接入的管口;在非正式语境中可指小开口或通道;此外还有成人语境下的特定俚语含义。

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/ˈɡlɔːri həʊl/C1informaltechnical
  • zh多义词:在采矿中指浅坑或孔洞;在管道工程中指可接入的管口;在非正式语境中可指小开口或通道;此外还有成人语境下的特定俚语含义。

A term with multiple meanings: in mining, it refers to a shallow excavation or opening; in plumbing, it describes an access hole for pipes; in informal contexts, it can refer to a small opening or passage. The term also has a specific slang meaning in adult contexts.

  1. Sexual contextC2slang

    A hole in a partition, typically in a public restroom or adult venue, used for anonymous sexual encounters.

    zh性行为语境

    • The police raided the club and found several glory holes in the stalls.
    • He described the glory hole as a feature of certain adult establishments.
    • The term 'glory hole' is often associated with anonymous sexual activities.
  2. Industrial or mining termC2formal

    An opening in a furnace or a mining shaft used for accessing materials or for ventilation.

    zh工艺孔

    • The workers used a glory hole to extract ore from the mine.
    • In glassblowing, a glory hole is a furnace used to reheat glass.
    • The mining operation relied on a glory hole for efficient extraction.