verb🔗Share缩小帆面,收帆。 To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind."The sailor reefed the sail because the wind was getting too strong. "由于风力太大,水手收了部分帆,缩小了帆面。nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share勒住缰绳,收紧缰绳 To pull or yank strongly, especially in relation to horse riding."The experienced rider reefed the reins sharply, slowing the horse before it reached the fence. "经验丰富的骑手猛地勒紧缰绳,在马跑到栅栏前减慢了速度。animalsportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share缩帆, 收帆. (of paddles) To move the floats of a paddle wheel toward its center so that they will not dip so deeply."Reef the paddles."把桨叶收起来。nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading