| 单词 | under weigh |
| 释义 | > as lemmasunder weigh under weigh: = under way adv. 1. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > action or motion of vessel > [phrase] > progressing through water under way1622 under weigh1777 1777 E. Draper Let. 25 Aug. in Notes & Queries (1944) 15 July 28/1 I can assure you on the authority of Mr. Sullivan, that he saw him underweigh in the Bessborough and for the East Indies several Weeks ago. 1785 R. Cumberland Observer xii. 111 This perverse wind has at last..come about to the east, so that we are all in high spirits getting under weigh. 1796 Hist. Ned Evans I. 182 Mr. Evans stood upon the beach till the packet got under weigh. 1840 R. H. Dana Two Years before Mast xxiii. 236 She got under weigh with very little fuss, and came so near us as to throw a letter on board. 1841 G. Catlin Lett. N. Amer. Indians II. xxxii. 2 I embarked..and was glad to get underweigh. 1855 F. C. Armstrong Warhawk I. xii. 258 The following morning he embarked with his attendant, O'Regan, on board The Royal Anne, which got under weigh shortly after. < as lemmas |
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