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anchor

释义

anchor

noun countable

UK /ˈæŋkə(r)/

Word Forms

singular	anchor
plural	anchors

1
a heavy object that is dropped into the water to prevent a boat from moving
at anchor (=held still using an anchor):
luxury yachts at anchor in the port
drop anchor:
We dropped anchor off the coast of Norway.
Synonyms and related words
Sailing and boating equipment
anchor
ballast
blade
2
someone who presents a television or radio programme, especially the news
She’s been lured away from ABC News to become anchor of a new nightly current affairs show.
Synonyms and related words
People who work in television and radio
anchor
anchorman
anchorwoman
3
someone or something that is strong and reliable, and so makes people feel safe and confident
The exchange rate should be an anchor in inflation control.
Bates is the emotional anchor of the film.
Synonyms and related words
People or things you can rely on or trust
confidant
right-hand man
lifeline
4
businessan important shop or business that attracts other businesses to the area where it is
The development has Marks and Spencer as the anchor store.
Synonyms and related words
General types of business or company
account
acquisition
affiliate

anchor

noun countable

US /ˈæŋkər/

Word Forms

singular	anchor
plural	anchors

1
a heavy object that is dropped into the water to prevent a boat from moving
at anchor (=held still using an anchor):
luxury yachts at anchor in the port
drop anchor:
We dropped anchor off the coast of Cape Cod.
Synonyms and related words
Sailing and boating equipment
anchor
ballast
blade
2
someone who presents a television or radio program, especially the news
She’s been lured away from ABC News to become anchor of a new nightly current affairs show.
Synonyms and related words
People who work in television and radio
anchor
anchorman
anchorwoman
3
someone or something that is strong and reliable, and so makes people feel safe and confident
The exchange rate should be an anchor in inflation control.
Bates is the emotional anchor of the movie.
Synonyms and related words
People or things you can rely on or trust
confidant
right-hand man
lifeline
4
businessan important store or business that attracts other businesses to the area where it is
Synonyms and related words
General types of business or company
account
acquisition
affiliate

anchor

verb

UK /ˈæŋkə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	anchor
he/she/it	anchors
present participle	anchoring
past tense	anchored
past participle	anchored

1
intransitive/transitive to prevent a boat from moving by dropping its anchor into the water
We anchored off the French coast.
Synonyms and related words
Sailing and boating
a bad/good sailor
the Admiral’s Cup
ahoy
2
transitive to present a television or radio programme, especially the news
The programme has been anchored by McDonald since 1992.
Synonyms and related words
Presenting and working on television and radio programmes
anchor
bleep out
bring in
3
transitive usually passiveto fix something firmly somewhere
Small marine plants were anchored to the rocks.
Synonyms and related words
To fasten or join one thing to another
fasten
fix
attach

phrases

be anchored in something

anchor

verb

US /ˈæŋkər/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	anchor
he/she/it	anchors
present participle	anchoring
past tense	anchored
past participle	anchored

1
intransitive/transitive to prevent a boat from moving by dropping its anchor into the water
We anchored off the Georgia coast.
Synonyms and related words
Sailing and boating
a bad/good sailor
the Admiral’s Cup
ahoy
2
transitive to present a television or radio program, especially the news
The program has been anchored by McDonald since 1992.
Synonyms and related words
Presenting and working on television and radio programs
anchor
bleep out
bring in
3
transitive usually passiveto fix something firmly somewhere
Small marine plants were anchored to the rocks.
Synonyms and related words
To fasten or join one thing to another
fasten
fix
attach

phrases

be anchored in something

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