verb🔗Share收帆, 缩帆. To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind."The sailor started reefing the mainsail as the wind picked up, reducing its size to maintain control of the boat. "随着风力增大，水手开始收缩主帆，减小帆的面积，以保持对船的控制。nauticalsailingweathertechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share收帆，缩帆。 To pull or yank strongly, especially in relation to horse riding."The rider was reefing on the reins, trying to stop the horse from bolting. "骑手正在用力拽着缰绳，想阻止马匹狂奔。actionsportanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share收帆，缩帆。 (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。nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share收帆，缩帆. The process of reefing (taking in a sail); an act of reefing; also used of clothing."The experienced sailor demonstrated the reefing process to the novice crew, showing them how to reduce the sail area in strong winds. "经验丰富的水手向新手船员演示了收帆的过程，向他们展示了如何在强风中缩小帆的面积。nauticalsailingwearactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share矿脉，矿床。 A reef (seam of quartz)."The old miner believed he would strike gold if he could just follow the reefing deeper into the mountain. "老矿工相信，只要能沿着这道石英矿脉再往山里深处挖掘，他就一定能挖到金子。geologymineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
