crosstrees

/ˈkrɒstriːz/ /ˈkrɔːstriːz/

Meanings

noun

横桁, 十字桁。

A light timber or metal spreader fixed athwartships part way up a mast to spread the shrouds from higher up

Examples :

"The sailboat's crosstrees supported the shrouds, allowing the sails to catch the wind effectively. "

这艘帆船的横桁支撑着帆缆，使得风帆能够有效地迎风。

Related Words

supported verb

/səˈpɔːtɪd/ /səˈpɔɹtɪd/

支撑，支持

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

别动那根梁！它支撑着整个平台呢。

effectively adverb

/ɪˈfɛktɪvli/ /əˈfɛktɪvli/

有效地，高效地，卓有成效地。

"The teacher effectively explained the complex math problem, making it easier for the students to understand. "

老师有效地讲解了这道复杂的数学题，让学生们更容易理解。

metal noun

/ˈmɛtəl/ [ˈmɛ.ɾɫ̩]

金属，五金。

"The mining company explored for metal ores in the remote mountain ranges. "

这家矿业公司在偏远的山脉中勘探金属矿藏。

spreader noun

/ˈspɹɛdɚ/

传播者，散布者。

"The garden spreader made quick work of distributing fertilizer evenly across the lawn. "

花园里的施肥器很快就把肥料均匀地撒在了草坪上。

timber noun

/ˈtɪmbə/ /ˈtɪmbɚ/

木材，原木.

"The lumber company needs more timber to build new houses. "

那家木材公司需要更多的原木来建造新房子。

higher adjective

/ˈhaɪə/ /ˈhaɪɚ/

更高，较高的

"The balloon rose high in the sky. The wall was high. a high mountain"

气球在空中越升越高。墙很高。一座高山。

sailboat noun

/ˈseɪlˌbəʊt/ /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/

帆船

"The sailboat glided across the lake, powered by the gentle breeze. "

帆船借助着微风，在湖面上轻轻滑行。

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。

allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

允许, 准许

"to allow a servant his liberty; to allow a free passage; to allow one day for rest"

允许仆人获得自由；允许自由通行；允许有一天休息。

spread noun

/spɹɛd/

扩散，传播

"The spread of the flu was rapid in the school this week. "

这周流感在学校里迅速蔓延。

fixed verb

/fɪkst/

刺穿，贯穿

"The sharp pencil fixed the paper, piercing a small hole. "

那支削尖的铅笔刺穿了纸，留下了一个小孔。

light noun

/lʌɪt/ /laɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]

光，光线。

"As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings."

正如你所见，这个宽敞的餐厅早上能照进很多光线。