waterline

'wɒtәlain

n. a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship

n. 吃水线

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使用频率

waterline 由两个部分构成： water（水）和 line（线）。可以联想到水面上标记的线，表示水位的高度。

例句

1. The ship sank below the waterline after hitting the iceberg.

这艘船在撞上冰山后沉没到水线以下。

2. You should always check the waterline before launching your boat.

在放船之前，你应该总是检查水线。

3. The waterline on the wall shows how high the flood reached.

墙上的水线显示了洪水达到的高度。