plank

• 名词，指长而平的木板；也指政治纲领或政策中的基本原则或主张。

A noun referring to a long, flat piece of timber, or a fundamental policy or principle within a political platform.

1. Long piece of woodA2formal

   A long, flat, thick piece of timber, used in construction and various other applications.

   木板

   • The carpenter cut a plank to repair the floor.
   • They used a sturdy plank as a bridge over the stream.
   • The old barn was built with thick wooden planks.

   同义词battenboarddealslatstavetimber

2. Political policyB2formal

   A key policy or principle that forms part of a political party's platform.

   政纲条款

   • Tax reform is a central plank of their campaign.
   • The party's platform includes a plank on environmental protection.
   • Education funding is an important plank in the new government's agenda.

   同义词itemmeasurepointpolicypositionprincipleproposalstancetenet

• 动词，指把某物平放或平铺，或用木板覆盖某物。

A verb meaning to lay or place something down flat, or to cover with planks.

1. Cover with planksB2formal

   To cover or line a surface with long, flat pieces of wood.

   用木板覆盖

   • They planked the floor of the old barn.
   • The workers planked the walls to create a rustic look.
   • He planked the deck with treated timber.

   同义词boardfloor

2. Set down noisilyB2informal

   To place something or oneself down heavily or with a loud noise.

   砰地放下

   • She planked her bag on the table.
   • He planked himself down on the sofa after a long day.
   • The delivery man planked the heavy box on the doorstep.

   同义词dumpplopplumpplunkslam

3. Cook and serve on a plankB2formalculinary

   To cook and serve food, typically fish or meat, on a wooden board.

   用木板烹制并上桌

   • The chef planked the salmon with herbs and lemon.
   • They planked the steak and served it with roasted vegetables.
   • We planked the trout over an open fire for a smoky flavor.

短语动词变体plank downplank over