| 词汇 | chockablock |
| 词源 | chockablock. Originally a nautical term meaning “no more slack can be taken on rope,” chockablock came to mean “com- pletely full” ashore. Chockfull, which has more currency coun- trywide, comes from the same source, dating back to the 14th century. |
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