leeboards

/ˈliːbɔːrdz/

Meanings

noun

侧板，舷侧压浪板。

A board, or frame of planks, lowered over the side of a sailboat to lessen its leeway.

Examples :

"The small sailboat used leeboards to help it sail straight against the wind and prevent it from drifting sideways. "

这条小帆船使用了舷侧压浪板，以帮助它顶风直行，防止它横向漂移。

Related Words

frame noun

/fɹeɪm/

框架，骨架。

"Now that the frame is complete, we can start on the walls."

现在框架已经完成了，我们可以开始砌墙了。

planks noun

/plæŋks/

木板，厚板。

"The old wooden bridge was built with thick planks that could support the weight of a car. "

那座旧木桥是用厚木板建造的，能够承受汽车的重量。

board noun

/bɔːd/ /bɔːɹd/

木板，板材

"The carpenter used a long board to build the new bookshelf. "

木匠用一块长木板制作了新的书架。

lessen verb

/ˈlɛsən/

减少，减轻

"The doctor advised me to lessen my sugar intake to improve my health. "

为了改善健康状况，医生建议我减少糖的摄入量。

against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

反对，逆着。

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

逆流游泳是很费力的。

sideways noun

/ˈsaɪdweɪz/

人行道，便道

"The children walked safely on the sideways next to the busy street. "

孩子们安全地走在繁忙街道旁边的人行道上。

lowered verb

/ˈləʊəd/ /ˈloʊɚd/

皱着眉头，拉下脸。

"When his mother said he couldn't go to the party, Michael lowered, making it clear he was unhappy. "

当他妈妈说他不能去参加派对时，迈克尔立刻拉下脸，皱着眉头，很明显他不高兴。

leeway noun

[ˈliːˌweɪ]

横移, 侧移

"The sailboat experienced a significant leeway as the wind shifted, causing it to drift towards the shore. "

风向转变后，帆船产生了明显的横移，导致它向岸边漂去。

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。

prevent verb

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

预防，阻止.

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

我定期刷牙是为了预防牙齿变黄。

straight noun

/stɹeɪt/

直道，直线。

"The straight path to the school led past the park. "

通往学校的直道经过公园。

drifting verb

/ˈdɹɪftɪŋ/

漂流，漂荡。

"The balloon was drifting in the breeze."

气球在微风中缓缓漂荡。