Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense keels, present participle keeling, past tense, past participle keeled
1N-COUNT (船的)龙骨 The keel of a boat is the long, specially shaped piece of wood or steel along the bottom of it. (船的)龙骨
2PHRASE 平稳进行;顺顺当当 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. 平稳进行;顺顺当当
Jason had helped him out with a series of loans, until he could get back on an even keel.