Plank

(n.)

1. long flat piece of sawn timber, 50-150mm thick and at least 200mm wide, used for making floors, etc.

木板（厚50-150毫米，宽至少200毫米，用以铺地面等）

2. (esp. politics) any of the main principles of the policy or programme of a political party

（政党的）政策或政纲的准则

e.g. the main planks of their disarmament platform

他们的裁军政纲准则

(v.)

plank sth down:

(a.)

put (sth) down heavily

种种地放下行李

(b)

pay (money) at once

立即付（钱）

引申：planking

(n.)

planks used esp. to make a floor; structure made of planks

板材；（尤指）地板

e.g. Are you going to cover the planking with carpet?

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