keel

1. N-COUNT The keel of a boat is the long, specially shaped piece of wood or steel along the bottom of it. (船的) 龍骨

The keel hit the rock first. 船龍骨先撞到巖石。

2. N red ochre stain used for marking sheep, timber, etc (用於標(biāo)記羊、木材等的)紅印色

3. PHRASE If you say that someone or something is on an even keel, you mean that they are working or progressing smoothly and steadily, without any sudden changes. 平穩(wěn)地

Jason had helped him out with a series of loans, until he could get back on an even keel. 詹森給他提供了一連串貸款幫他擺脫睏境，直到他能夠重新穩(wěn)定下來。