reeve

• 名词，指流苏鹬（一种鹬科鸟类）的雌鸟。旧时也指英国的地方官员或管事。

A noun referring to a female ruff, a type of bird in the sandpiper family.

1. C2formal

   A female ruff, a type of wading bird (Philomachus pugnax).

   雌流苏鹬

   • The reeve is smaller and less colorful than the male ruff.
   • Birdwatchers spotted a reeve feeding in the marsh.
   • The reeve's plumage is more camouflaged than the male's.

• 古旧用法，指将绳索穿过滑轮、环或孔洞并加以固定，或把某物穿入、系紧。

An archaic verb meaning to fasten or thread something, especially a rope through a block or ring, or to pass a rope through a hole.

1. Pass a rope throughC2formal

   To pass a rope, cable, or similar line through a hole, ring, or block.

   穿绳

   • The sailor reeved the rope through the pulley.
   • He carefully reeved the cable through the eyelet.
   • They reeved the line through the block to hoist the sail.

   同义词lacepassstringthread

2. Pass through an openingC2formal

   To thread something through a narrow opening or channel.

   穿过

   • She reeved the ribbon through the lace holes.
   • The electrician reeved the wire through the conduit.
   • He reeved the string through the bead.

   同义词guideinsertpassstringthread

3. Fasten by passing throughC2formal

   To secure something by passing a rope or line through it and around another object.

   穿绳系牢

   • They reeved the mooring line around the bollard.
   • The climber reeved the rope through the carabiner.
   • He reeved the strap through the buckle to tighten it.

   同义词lacestringthread