roadstead

/ˈroʊdstɛd/ /ˈroʊdˌstɛd/

Meanings

noun

锚地，泊位。

A partly-sheltered anchorage; a stretch of water near the shore where vessels may ride at anchor, but with less protection than a harbour.

Examples :

"Because a storm was approaching, the captain moved the ship from the open sea to the calmer roadstead near the coast to wait it out. "

由于暴风雨即将来临，船长将船从公海开到了海岸附近比较平静的锚地，准备在那里躲避风暴。

Related Words

protection noun

/pɹəˈtɛkʃən/

保护，防护.

"Raincoats give protection from rain."

雨衣可以提供防雨保护。

anchorage noun

/ˈæŋkərɪdʒ/ /ˈæŋkərɪdʒə/

锚地，泊位。

"The cargo ship waited in the anchorage outside the busy port, preparing to unload its goods once a dock became available. "

这艘货船在繁忙港口外的锚地等待，准备在有泊位空出来后卸货。

approaching verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃɪŋ/

靠近，接近.

"The bus is approaching the stop, so get ready to board. "

公共汽车正在靠近车站，准备上车吧。

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

因为，由于。

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

因为天气很好，所以我去了公园。

partly adverb

/ˈpɑːtli/ /ˈpɑɹtli/

部分地，在一定程度上。

"they partly finished the house so they could move in before winter; the car was partly visible in the garage"

他们部分地完成了房子，这样他们就能在冬天前搬进去；车在车库里部分可见。

sheltered verb

/ˈʃɛltəd/ /ˈʃɛltɚd/

庇护，保护。

"The teacher sheltered the students from the noisy construction outside the classroom. "

老师庇护学生们，使他们免受教室外嘈杂施工的影响。

harbour noun

/ˈhɑɹbəɹ/ /ˈhɑːbə/

港口，避风港。

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

这个社区是小偷小摸们有名的避风港。

anchor noun

/ˈæŋ.kə/ /ˈæŋ.kɚ/

锚，铁锚

"The captain used the heavy anchor to secure the boat in the harbor. "

船长用沉重的铁锚把船牢牢地固定在港口里。

captain noun

/ˈkæp.tən/ /-tən/

船长，队长，首领

"The captain of the debate team led the team to victory. "

辩论队队长带领队伍获得了胜利。

calmer adjective

/ˈkɑːmə/

平静的，冷静的

"After meditating, she felt calmer and more able to face the day. "

冥想之后，她感觉更平静了，也更有能力面对新的一天。

stretch noun

/stɹɛtʃ/

伸展，舒展.

"I was right in the middle of a stretch when the phone rang."

我正在伸展身体的时候，电话响了。

vessels noun

/ˈvɛsəlz/

船只，舰艇

"The harbor was full of vessels, from small fishing boats to large cargo ships. "

港口里停满了船只，从小渔船到大型货轮，各种各样的都有。