| 单词 | to hoist down |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto hoist down 2. To raise by means of tackle or other mechanical appliance. (Also with up.) to hoist down: to lower. to hoist out (a boat): to launch, lower. See hoise v. 1. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > raising > make to go up or cause to rise [verb (transitive)] > raise by mechanical instrument hoist1578 society > travel > travel by water > launching a vessel > launch or set afloat [verb (transitive)] > put out a (boat or ship) > lower a (boat) to hoise out (forth)1585 to hoist out1719 lower1821 the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > causing to come or go down > cause to come or go down [verb (transitive)] > lower or let down > by mechanical means to turn down1551 parbuckle1768 to strike down1778 to hoist down1794 to jack down1893 to wind down1961 1578 T. Nicholas tr. F. Lopez de Gómara Pleasant Hist. Conquest W. India Pref. 9 But hoysted saile to search the golden vaine. 1698 S. Sewall Diary 14 Apr. (1973) I. 392 A Lad was kill'd by a hogshead of sugar falling on him as it was hoisting into a Boat. 1719 D. Defoe Life Robinson Crusoe 308 We saw them by the Help of my Glasses, hoist another Boat out. 1762 W. Falconer Shipwreck ii. 101 The boats then hoisted in are fix'd on board. 1794 D. Steel Elements & Pract. Rigging & Seamanship I. 165 Down-hauler, a rope which hoists down the stay-sails. 1876 R. Routledge Discov. 19th Cent. 20 Engines of this kind..are also much used by contractors, for hoisting stones. < as lemmas |
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