词汇 | gongoozling |
释义 | gongoozling noun[ U ] UKinformaluk /ɡɒnˈɡuːz.lɪŋ/ us /ɡɑːnˈɡuːz.lɪŋ/ the activity of watching boats and activities on canals(= long, narrow, artificially made stretches of water), for pleasure: 在运河岸边看船 Gongoozling in many ways is similar to trainspotting.在运河边看船在很多方面跟猜火车类似。 Everyone is entitled to have a weird hobby, such as historical re-enactment or gongoozling (standing and staring at canal activity without participating). Staircase locks, such as Foxton Locks on the Leicester Line of the Grand Union Canal, are an ideal location for gongoozling. The word "gongoozling" originated in Lancashire, birthplace of Britain's canals, from the local slang of "gawning" and "goozling": staring and watching with the mouth agape. Watercourses & waterfalls amazon arroyo beck bourne brook canalization cascade cataract Congo crick gulch maelstrom plunge pool raceway rapids rill riverbed riverine waterfall waterway You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Miscellaneous pastimes & their participants |
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