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windlassed

/ˈwɪndləst/ /ˈwɪndlæst/

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verb

绞起，用绞盘绞起

To raise with, or as if with, a windlass; to use a windlass.

Examples :

"The crew windlassed the heavy crate onto the ship. "

船员们用绞盘把那个沉重的板条箱绞吊到了船上。

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verb

绕弯子，迂回。

To take a roundabout course; to work warily or by indirect means.

Examples :

"Instead of directly asking her boss for a raise, Sarah windlassed around the topic for weeks, highlighting her achievements and recent successes on the team. "

莎拉没有直接向老板要求加薪，而是绕着弯子说了好几个星期，不停地强调她取得的成就和最近在团队中的成功。

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