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furling

/ˈfɜːrlɪŋ/ /ˈfɝlɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

卷起，收拢

To lower, roll up and secure (something, such as a sail or flag)

Examples :

"The sailors are furling the sails now that we're back in the harbor. "
现在我们回到了港口，水手们正在卷起船帆。
nautical sailing action

Related Words

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lower adjective

/ˈləʊə/ /ˈloʊɚ/ /ˈlaʊ.ə/ /ˈlaʊ.ɚ/

较低的, 下方的

"a low wall a low shelf"

矮墙 矮架子

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

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sailors noun

/ˈseɪləz/ /ˈseɪlɚz/

水手，海员

"The sailors worked hard to keep the ship on course during the storm. "

在暴风雨中，水手们努力工作以保持船只航向。

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quick noun

/kwɪk/

甲肉， 嫩肉

"The doctor carefully examined the small quick under her toenail. "

医生仔细检查了她脚趾甲下方的嫩肉.

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sudden noun

/ˈsʌdən/

突然事件，意外。

"The sudden announcement of a school holiday surprised everyone. "

学校突然宣布放假，这事儿让大家都感到很意外。

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sailor noun

/ˈseɪlə/ /ˈseɪlɚ/

水手，海员

"The experienced sailor steered the small boat safely across the lake. "

那位经验丰富的水手安全地驾驶着小船横穿了湖面。

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which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

哪个，哪些

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

到现在，你肯定应该知道哪个是哪个了吧。

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sails noun

/seɪlz/

帆，风帆

"The sailboat used its sails to catch the wind and move across the lake. "

这艘帆船利用它的风帆来捕捉风力，在湖面上行驶。

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secure verb

/səˈkjɔː(ɹ)/ /səˈkjɔɹ/

保护，使安全。

"The school installed new security cameras to secure the building and protect students. "

学校安装了新的监控摄像头，以确保大楼安全，保护学生们。

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harbor noun

/ˈhɑːbə/ /ˈhɑɹbɚ/

港口，避风港。

"The neighborhood is a well-known harbor for petty thieves."

这个街区是出名的小偷避风港。

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furled verb

/fɜːrld/ /fɝld/

卷起，收起.

"The sailor furled the sail after the race, tying it neatly to the mast. "

比赛结束后，水手卷起收好了帆，并整齐地绑在了桅杆上。

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protected verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪd/

保护，庇护。

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

安全套的设计目的是为了保护人们免受性传播疾病的侵害。