| 单词 | reefed-up |
| 释义 | > as lemmasreefed-up a. Of a sail: that has been partially taken in or rolled up in order to reduce the area exposed to the wind (see reef v.1 1a) (also reefed-up). Of a boat: having one or more sails which have been reefed.Frequently with preceding modifying word indicating the degree of reefing or the number of reefs, as close-, double-, single-reefed, etc.: see also the first element. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > directing or managing a ship > use of sails, spars, or rigging > [adjective] > reefed reefed1704 reefed1726 society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > masts, rigging, or sails > sail > [adjective] > reefed reefed1726 balanced1750 balance-reefed1840 single-reefed1860 1726 Philos. Trans. 1725 (Royal Soc.) 33 427 We had hard Gales..and a distracted Sea, insomuch that we try'd under a double reef'd Mainsail, great Part of the Time. 1748 B. Robins & R. Walter Voy. round World by Anson i. vii. 73 We were obliged..to continue under a reefed mizen till eleven at night. 1803 Naval Chron. 23 398 Treble-reefed main-top~sail. 1815 W. Scott Lord of Isles i. xxi. 28 The helm..Gave the reef'd sail to meet the wind. 1863 S. R. Graves Yachting Cruise Baltic 84 We took in the trysail, and ran under reefed square sail and foresail. 1874 K. H. Digby Temple of Memory iv. 78 The windmills with the reef'd-up sails. 1925 C. Roberts Love Rack xviii. 184 The long arcaded quay, the reefed boats on the unruffled water, and the small piazza facing the head of the harbor. 1952 ‘C. S. Forester’ Lieutenant Hornblower ii. 10 H.M.S. Renown was clawing her way southward under reefed topsails. 1999 J. Raban Passage to Juneau iii. 165 Under the reefed genoa, the boat fitted itself reasonably comfortably into the waves. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。