backstay

/ˈbæksteɪ/

Meanings

noun

后支索，支索.

A part of the rigging of a sailing ship extending from masthead the top of the mast to the back of the ship; they support the strain on all upper masts and provide additional support to the shrouds when the wind is abaft the beam.

Examples :

"The sailor carefully adjusted the backstay to keep the mast from bending too much in the strong wind. "

水手小心地调整了后支索，以防止强风中桅杆过度弯曲。

Related Words

sailing verb

/ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/

航行，扬帆。

"The sailboat was sailing swiftly across the lake. "

那艘帆船正乘风破浪，快速地在湖面上航行。

adjusted verb

/əˈdʒʌstɪd/

调整, 修改.

"The student adjusted her chair so she could see the board better. "

那个学生调整了一下椅子，这样她就能更好地看到黑板了。

additional noun

/əˈdɪʃənəl/

附加物，添加物

"The teacher assigned additional homework for the weekend. "

老师周末布置了额外的作业。

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

小心地，谨慎地，细致地

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

他小心地听着母亲的担忧，为她的失望感到难过。(Tā xiǎoxīn de tīngzhe mǔqīn de dānyōu, wèi tā de shīwàng gǎndào nánguò.)

support noun

/səˈpɔːt/ /səˈpɔɹt/

支持，支撐，扶持。

"The bridge's sturdy support beams prevented the structure from collapsing. "

桥梁坚固的支撑梁防止了结构倒塌。

bending verb

/ˈbɛndɪŋ/

弯曲，折弯.

"Don’t bend your knees."

不要弯曲你的膝盖。

strain noun

/stɹeɪ̯n/

珍品, 宝贝

"The family's financial strain was a constant worry. "

这个家庭对财务珍品的担忧一直没停过。

provide verb

/pɹəˈvaɪd/

供养, 养家糊口

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

靠最低工资养家糊口很难。

extending verb

/ɛkˈstɛndɪŋ/

延伸，扩大。

"The company is extending its office hours to better serve customers. "

公司正在延长办公时间，以便更好地服务客户。

masthead noun

/ˈmæstˌhɛd/ /ˈmɑːstˌhɛd/

桅杆顶，桅顶

"The sailor climbed to the masthead to get a better view of the approaching land. "

水手爬到桅杆顶上去，以便更好地观察正在靠近的陆地。

shrouds noun

/ʃraʊdz/

寿衣，裹尸布。

"The heavy fog shrouds the bridge, making it difficult to see the other side. "

浓重的雾气像寿衣一样笼罩着大桥，很难看清对岸。

rigging verb

/ˈɹɪɡɪŋ/

装配, 装备。

"The hikers rigged themselves with sturdy backpacks before starting their trek. "