spinnakers

/ˈspɪnəkərz/

Meanings

noun

球帆，三角帆。

A supplemental sail to the mainsail, especially a triangular one, used on yachts for running before the wind.

Examples :

"During the race, the yacht's crew hoisted the spinnakers to catch the wind and sail faster downwind. "

比赛中，游艇上的船员升起了球帆，以便兜住风力，让游艇顺风行驶得更快。

Related Words

faster adjective

/ˈfɑːstə/ /ˈfæstɚ/

不稳，松动

"That rope is dangerously loose. Make it fast!"

那根绳子太松了，很危险。把它系紧！

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

hoisted verb

/ˈhɔɪstɪd/

升起，吊起。

"The students hoisted the flag up the flagpole before school started. "

上学前，学生们把旗帜升到了旗杆顶端。

yacht noun

/jɒt/ /jɑt/

游艇，帆船，快艇。

"Would you like to go sailing on my uncle’s yacht?"

你想不想去我叔叔的游艇上玩帆船？

mainsail noun

/ˈmeɪnseɪl/ /ˈmeɪnsəl/

主帆, 大帆

"The sailor hoisted the mainsail, and the boat began to move faster across the water. "

水手升起了主帆，船就开始在水上加速行驶。

triangular adjective

/tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lə/ /tɹaɪˈaɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lɚ/

三角形的，三角的。

"The park bench had a triangular shape, perfect for two people to sit together. "

公园里的长椅是三角形的，非常适合两个人坐在一起。

running verb

/ˈɹʌnɪŋ/

跑步，奔跑

"The children were running to catch the school bus. "

孩子们奔跑着去赶校车。

downwind adverb

/ˌdaʊnˈwɪnd/

顺风，顺风向.

"The smoke drifted downwind, carrying the smell of burning leaves away from the house. "

烟顺着风向飘去，把燃烧树叶的味道从房子里带走了。

yachts noun

/jɑts/ /jɔts/

游艇，帆船。

"Would you like to go sailing on my uncle’s yacht?"

你想不想去我叔叔的游艇上玩帆船？

supplemental noun

/ˌsʌpləˈmɛntl/ /ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntl/

补充物，补充品。

"The school provided a supplemental reading list for students who wanted to learn more about the topic. "

学校为想要更深入了解该主题的学生提供了一份补充阅读清单。

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

以前，事先

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

晚饭前，我做完了作业。

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

持续，延续，持久。

"The storm during all night. "

暴风雨持续了整夜。