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单词 set sail
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set sail in British English

a. 
to embark on a voyage by ship
b. 
to hoist sail
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set sail in American English

1. 
to hoist the sails in preparation for departure
2. 
to start out on a voyage by water
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Examples of 'set sail' in a sentence
set sail

It was a fair dawn when the convoy of fifteen ships set sail.
Andrew Bridgeford 1066: and the Hidden History of the Bayeux Tapestry (2004)
After a few more inconclusive tidal observations the ships set sail.
Glyn Williams VOYAGES OF DELUSION: The Search for the North West Passage in the Age of Reason (2002)
When the ship sets sail, its passengers could be going almost anywhere.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
At a signal, all three ships set sail at the same speed.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
To suggest, as this small ship sets sail on a vast and hostile sea, that the problem is our domination of the landscape is laughable.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)

Synonyms of 'set sail'

put to sea, embark, get under way, put off
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(idiom) 
Definition
to begin a voyage by water
He loaded his vessel with another cargo and set sail.
Synonyms
put to sea
embark
get under way
put off
leave port
hoist sail
cast or weigh anchor
hoist the blue peter
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Nearby words of
set sail

  • set on or upon something
  • set or put something in motion
  • set out
  • set sail
  • set someone against someone
  • set someone back
  • set someone off

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