berth
Word family nounberthageberth
berth1 /bɜːθ $ bɜːrθ/ noun [countableC] → birth1. TTWa place where a ship can stop and be tied up 〔船的〕泊位,停泊处 2. TTWa place for someone to sleep on a ship or on a train 〔火车上的〕卧铺,铺位;〔船的〕舱位 SYN bunk → give somebody/something a wide berth at wide1(7) berth2 verb [intransitiveI, transitiveT] TTWto bring a ship into a berth, or arrive at a berth 〔船〕停泊;使停泊 Origin berth1 (1600-1700) Probably from bear “to carry”