dogleg

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈdɒɡlɛɡ/    美 /ˈdɔɡˌlɛɡ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Something (such as a canyon or road) with a sharp bend or turn in it.; A configuration of stairs where a flight ascends to a half-landing before turning 180 degrees and continuing upwards. also,attributive
  2. Something (such as a canyon or road) with a sharp bend or turn in it.; A sharp bend in the fairway before reaching a hole. also,attributive
  3. A single intersection consisting of two opposing T-junctions in close proximity; an intersection with a staggered cross street. US,also,attributive
    — The Q Street crossing of Wisconsin Avenue is an extreme example of such a location, the dog-leg itself being so long, about 150 feet, that in reality two T intersections exist.
动词 v.
  1. To bend in the shape of the hind leg of a dog, especially to turn and then turn back sharply to the original direction. intransitive
    — When the causeway doglegs and all of a sudden you spot sixteen roller coasters in the same place, it can take your breath away.

词形变化

doglegs plural dog-leg alternative doglegs present,singular,third-person doglegging participle,present doglegged participle,past doglegged past dog-leg alternative

词汇关系

相关词
hairpin offset T-intersection switchback

词源

词源 1
The noun is derived from dog + leg, referring to the shape of the hind leg of a dog. The verb is derived from the noun.
词源 2
The noun is derived from dog + leg, referring to the shape of the hind leg of a dog. The verb is derived from the noun.
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