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anchor

/ˈæŋ.kə/ /ˈæŋ.kɚ/

Meanings
noun

锚，铁锚

A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.

Examples :

"The captain used the heavy anchor to secure the boat in the harbor. "
船长用沉重的铁锚把船牢牢地固定在港口里。
nautical sailing vehicle ocean technology
noun

锚，固定器。

Any instrument serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, such as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a device to hold the end of a bridge cable etc.; or a device used in metalworking to hold the core of a mould in place.

Examples :

"The construction workers used a large wooden anchor to hold the new bridge support in place. "
建筑工人们用一个大型木制固定器来固定新桥的支撑结构。
nautical technology technical device machine building

Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

奶奶，外婆

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

我小时候，奶奶/外婆教我怎么烤饼干。

Illustration attracting

attracting verb

/əˈtræktɪŋ/

吸引，引力，招引

"A magnet attracts iron filings."

磁铁能不接触地吸引铁屑。

Illustration development

development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

发展， 进展

"The development of this story has been slow."

这个故事的情节进展缓慢。

Illustration representation

representation noun

/ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛn.ˈteɪ.ʃən/

代表，表现，象征

"The Venus of Willendorf was an early representation of the female body."

维伦多尔夫的维纳斯是早期女性身体的代表形象。

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

乐器， 器材。

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

这位小提琴家是她的乐器大师。

Illustration arrangement

arrangement noun

/əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/

安排，布置.

"The arrangement of chairs in the classroom made it easier for the students to see the teacher. "

教室里椅子的安排让学生们更容易看到老师。

Illustration historical

historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

历史小说

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

历史小说在那家书店里非常畅销。

Illustration describing

describing verb

/dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/

描述，描写。

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

这种感觉很难用语言描述，但并不令人不快。

Illustration superstore

superstore noun

/ˈsupərˌstɔr/ /ˈsupɚˌstɔr/

大型超市，超级市场

"We bought all of our groceries and new school supplies at the superstore because it had everything in one place. "

我们所有的食品杂货和新学期学习用品都是在大型超市买的，因为它什么都有，在一个地方就能买齐。

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

建造，建设。

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

新桥正在建造中。

Illustration holothurians

holothurians noun

/ˌhɒləˈθjʊəriənz/ /ˌhoʊləˈθjʊəriənz/

海参，海鼠

"Many restaurants in Asia serve holothurians, also known as sea cucumbers, as a delicacy. "

亚洲的很多餐馆都把海参（也叫海鼠）作为一道美味佳肴来供应。

Illustration anchorwoman

anchorwoman noun

/ˈæŋkərˌwʊmən/ /ˈæŋkɚˌwʊmən/

女主播，女主持人

"The anchorwoman began the evening news broadcast with a summary of the day's top stories. "

这位女主播以当天重要新闻的摘要开始了晚间新闻的播报。