anchor
- IPA[ˈaŋkə]
英式
- a heavy object attached to a cable or chain and used to moor a ship to the sea bottom, typically having a metal shank with a pair of curved, barbed flukes at one end；a person or thing that provides stability or confidence in an otherwise uncertain situation
- moor (a ship) to the sea bottom with an anchor；secure firmly in position
verb: anchor, 3rd person present: anchors, gerund or present participle: anchoring, past tense: anchored, past participle: anchored
noun: anchor, plural noun: anchors
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名詞
- 1. a heavy object attached to a cable or chain and used to moor a ship to the sea bottom, typically having a metal shank with a pair of curved, barbed flukes at one end the boat, no longer held fast by its anchor, swung wildly an anchor chain
- ▪ a person or thing that provides stability or confidence in an otherwise uncertain situation the European Community is the economic anchor of the New Europe 同義詞
- ▪ a large and prestigious department store prominently sited in a new shopping centre.
- ▪ British informal the brakes of a car this idiot in front slammed on his anchors at a crossing
- 2. North American an anchorman or anchorwoman he signed off after nineteen years as CBS news anchor 同義詞
動詞
- 1. moor (a ship) to the sea bottom with an anchor the ship was anchored in the lee of the island we anchored in the harbour 同義詞
- ▪ secure firmly in position the tail is used as a hook with which the fish anchors itself to coral 同義詞
- ▪ provide with a firm basis or foundation it is important that policy be anchored to some acceptable theoretical basis
- 2. North American present and coordinate (a television or radio programme) she anchored a television documentary series in the early 1980s
- an additional anchor for use in emergencies.
Oxford Dictionary
- A large extra anchor intended for use in an emergency.
- a person or thing that is very dependable and relied upon in the last resort.
Oxford American Dictionary
- a form of escapement in clocks and watches in which the teeth of the crown wheel or balance ...
Oxford Dictionary
- a type of stockless lightweight anchor with flat flukes.
Oxford American Dictionary
- an anchor whose shape resembles that of a mushroom.
Oxford American Dictionary
- (of a ship) take up the anchor when ready to start sailing
Oxford Dictionary
- (of a ship) let down the anchor and moor
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美式
- a heavy object attached to a rope or chain and used to moor a vessel to the sea bottom, ... the boat, no longer held fast by its anchor, swung wildly an anchor chain
- moor (a ship) to the sea bottom with an anchor: the ship was anchored in the lee of the island we anchored in the harbor
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