英语词汇“anchor”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

an·chor

(ăngkər)

1. Nautical A heavy object attached to a vessel by a cable, rope, or chain and dropped into the water to keep the vessel in place either by its weight or by its flukes, which grip the bottom.

2. A rigid point of support, as for securing a rope.

3. A source of security or stability.

a. An athlete, usually the strongest member of a team, who performs the last stage of a relay race or other competition.

b. The person at the end of a tug-of-war team.

5. An anchorperson.

v. an·chored, an·chor·ing, an·chors

v.tr.

a. To secure (a vessel) with an anchor.

b. To secure with a fastener or similar device: bolts anchoring the deck to the house. See Synonyms at fasten.

c. To cause to be fixed in place; fix or immobilize: fear anchoring him in the dark hallway; mussels anchoring themselves to a rock.

d. To cause to feel attached or secure: memories anchoring us to our home town.

e. To provide a basis for; establish or found: "innovative cuisines firmly anchored in tradition" (Gourmet Magazine).

2. Sports To serve as an anchor for (a team or competition): anchor a relay race.

3. To narrate or coordinate (a newscast).

4. To provide or form an anchor store for: Two major stores anchor each end of the shopping mall.

v.intr.

Nautical To drop anchor or lie at anchor.

[Middle English anker, ancher, from Old English ancor, from Latin ancora, anchora, from Greek ankura.]

anchor

top to bottom: Danforth, admiralty, and stockless anchors

单词	anchor
释义	an·chor (ăngkər) n. 1. Nautical A heavy object attached to a vessel by a cable, rope, or chain and dropped into the water to keep the vessel in place either by its weight or by its flukes, which grip the bottom. 2. A rigid point of support, as for securing a rope. 3. A source of security or stability. 4. a. An athlete, usually the strongest member of a team, who performs the last stage of a relay race or other competition. b. The person at the end of a tug-of-war team. 5. An anchorperson. v. an·chored, an·chor·ing, an·chors v.tr. 1. a. To secure (a vessel) with an anchor. b. To secure with a fastener or similar device: bolts anchoring the deck to the house. See Synonyms at fasten. c. To cause to be fixed in place; fix or immobilize: fear anchoring him in the dark hallway; mussels anchoring themselves to a rock. d. To cause to feel attached or secure: memories anchoring us to our home town. e. To provide a basis for; establish or found: "innovative cuisines firmly anchored in tradition" (Gourmet Magazine). 2. Sports To serve as an anchor for (a team or competition): anchor a relay race. 3. To narrate or coordinate (a newscast). 4. To provide or form an anchor store for: Two major stores anchor each end of the shopping mall. v.intr. Nautical To drop anchor or lie at anchor. [Middle English anker, ancher, from Old English ancor, from Latin ancora, anchora, from Greek ankura.] anchor top to bottom: Danforth, admiralty, and stockless anchors
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