rhumb line

/ˈrʌm laɪn/

Meanings

noun

恒向线，等角航线

A line that cuts all meridians at the same angle, the path of a vessel that maintains a constant compass direction.

Examples :

"The ship sailed along a rhumb line, maintaining a steady southeastern heading to reach its destination. "

这艘船沿着一条恒向线航行，始终保持东南方向的稳定航向，最终抵达了目的地。

Related Words

sailed verb

/seɪld/

航行，行驶.

"The small boat sailed across the lake, pushed by the strong wind. "

小船被强风推动着，在湖面上航行。

vessel noun

/ˈvɛs.l̩/

船只，船舶。

"The fishing vessel sailed out to the lake early in the morning. "

清晨，那艘渔船驶向了湖中。

destination noun

/dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/

目的地，终点。

"The teacher's destination for the class was to master fractions by the end of the term. "

老师为这个班设定的目标是在学期末掌握分数。

constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

常量，常数。

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

建筑工地传来的持续不断的噪音，吵得我很难集中精力做作业。

steady noun

/ˈstɛdi/

支架，支撑物。

"The carpenter used a steady to hold the wood while he hammered the nail. "

木匠用一个支架来固定木头，这样他就可以钉钉子了。

maintaining verb

/meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/

支持，扶持

"The teacher is maintaining discipline in the classroom by reminding students of the rules. "

老师通过提醒学生遵守规则来维持课堂纪律 (Lǎoshī tōngguò tíxǐng xuésheng zūnshǒu guīzé lái wéichí课堂 jìlǜ.)

meridians noun

/məˈrɪdiənz/ /məˈrɪdʒənz/

经络，子午线

"The compass needle pointed south, towards the meridians of our school. "

指南针指向南方，朝着我们学校的南面而去。

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

方向，方位，指向。

"Keep going in the same direction."

继续朝这个方向走。

maintains verb

/meɪnˈteɪnz/ /mənˈteɪnz/

支持，拥护。

"The mechanic maintains the engine while I fetch him the tools he needs. "

我拿工具的时候，机械师负责维护引擎，相当于支持他的工作。

compass noun

/ˈkʌm.pəs/

指南针，罗盘

"The hiker used his compass to find north and continue on the trail. "

徒步者用他的指南针找到北方，然后继续沿着小路前进。

heading verb

[ˈhɛɾ.ɪŋ]

负责，主管

"Who heads the board of trustees?"

谁负责管理董事会？

southeastern

/ˌsaʊθˌiːstərn/ /ˌsʌθˌiːstərn/

东南的，东南方的

""Florida is a southeastern state in the United States." "

佛罗里达州是美国东南方的一个州。