Maksud perkataan gutter dalam bahasa Melayu
Apakah maksud gutter dalam bahasa Inggeris? Terokai maksud, sebutan dan penggunaan khusus perkataan ini bersama Lingoland
gutter
US /ˈɡʌt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈɡʌt.ər/
Kata Nama
1.
saluran air, longkang
a shallow trough fixed to the eaves of a roof for carrying off rainwater
Contoh:
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The leaves clogged the gutter, causing water to overflow.
Daun-daun menyumbat saluran air, menyebabkan air melimpah.
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We need to clean out the gutters before the heavy rain.
Kita perlu membersihkan saluran air sebelum hujan lebat.
2.
longkang, parit
a shallow channel at the side of a street or road, to carry off rainwater and rubbish
Contoh:
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The ball rolled into the gutter.
Bola bergolek ke longkang.
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He found a lost wallet lying in the street gutter.
Dia menemui dompet yang hilang tergeletak di longkang jalan.
3.
longkang, kemiskinan melampau
a state of extreme poverty, degradation, or squalor
Contoh:
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He rose from the gutter to become a successful businessman.
Dia bangkit dari kemiskinan untuk menjadi ahli perniagaan yang berjaya.
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His life spiraled down into the gutter after he lost his job.
Hidupnya merosot ke longkang selepas kehilangan pekerjaannya.
Sinonim:
Kata Kerja
menitis, berkelip
(of a candle or lamp) melt and drip down, especially with the flame flickering or going out
Contoh:
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The candle began to gutter as the wax melted unevenly.
Lilin mula menitis apabila lilin cair tidak sekata.
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The flame of the lantern began to gutter in the strong wind.
Api pelita mula berkelip-kelip dalam angin kencang.