释义
(formerly)be forced by pirates to walk blindfold along a plank over the side of a ship to one's death in the sea
走跳板（旧时被海盗逼迫蒙着眼在船舷外的一块木板上行走直至坠海身亡）。
〈非正式〉被解雇。
双语例句
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"So, my beauty," said Hook, as if he spoke in syrup, "you are to see your children walk the plank."
“那么，我的美人儿，”胡克嘴上像抹了糖浆似地说，“你要看你的孩子们走跳板。”
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I was determined to walk the plank.
我决心走过这对木板。
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If I don't finish all my work, my boss will make me walk the plank.
如果我不做完我所有的工作，我老板就会叫我走路。
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When you sail with pirates, you have to play their games or walk the plank.
当你与海盗船，你必须发挥他们的游戏或走木板。
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When you take over the store, think twice about making the manager walk the plank.
你接管店铺的时候，解雇经理这个问题要三思而行。