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Related topics: Water, Buildingder·rick /ˈderɪk/ noun [countable] 1. TTWMACHINEa tall machine used for lifting heavy weights, especially on ships 〔尤指船舶上的〕吊杆式起重机，转臂起重机2. TBa tall tower built over an oil well, used to raise and lower the drill 油井架，钻塔Examples from the Corpusderrick• All that was visible through the window was a blue derrick, outfitted with a glass cage that shimmered in the sunlight.• Running forward were a series of derricks.From Longman Business Dictionaryderrickder‧rick /ˈderɪk/ noun [countable]1a type of CRANE, used especially for loading and unloading ships2a tall tower built over an oil well, used to raise and lower the drilla massive oil derrickOrigin derrick (1700-1800) derrick “structure for hanging criminals” ((1600-1700)), perhaps from a person who operated this called Derrickder·rick nounChineseSyllable a heavy for machine tall Business weights, lifting used Corpus |