| 单词 | to lay by the wind |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto lay by the wind b. Nautical. To put oneself in the position indicated by the accompanying phrase or adverb, e.g. to lay at anchor, to lay by the wind. (See also to lay along, to lay by, to lay in, to lay out at Phrasal verbs, etc.) to lay on the oars, to cease rowing. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > berthing, mooring, or anchoring > berth, moor, or anchor [verb (intransitive)] > anchor > lie at anchor standOE ridec1300 to lay at anchor1530 hove?c1550 society > travel > travel by water > propelling boat by oars, paddle, or pole > [verb (intransitive)] > row > slacken speed or stop to lay on the oars1830 easy1852 ease1863 unrow1898 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 605/1 I ley at anker, as a shyppe dothe, je ancre. 1549 King Edward VI Jrnl. (Roxb.) II. 227 Thei laying at anker bett the French. 1670 T. S. & A. Roberts Adventures Eng. Merchant 8 He commanded to lay by the Wind, until the Ships came within Call. 1830 F. Marryat King's Own III. vi. 126 The boats laid upon their oars. 1881 L. R. Hamersly Naval Encycl. (at cited word) To lay is used (although incorrectly) in the sense of to go or come; as lay forward, lay aft, lay down from aloft, lay out on the yards, etc. 1894 C. N. Robinson Brit. Fleet 181 Captains are saluted by laying on the oars (in other words ceasing to row). < as lemmas |
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