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at anchor
Translationsanchor (ˈӕŋkə) noun1. something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position. 錨 锚2. something that holds someone or something steady. 固定物 固定物 verb to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor). They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers. 把...固定住 把...固定住ˈanchorage (-ridʒ) noun a place which is safe, or used, for anchoring boats. a sheltered anchorage. 錨泊區 锚地at anchor (of a ship) anchored. The ship lay at anchor in the bay. 錨定停泊 抛了锚，停泊着 at anchor
at anchorThe state a ship is in when it has dropped its anchor. We're going to stay at anchor for a few days so we can really enjoy the beach. Men, the ship is at anchor, so it's time to move out!See also: anchorEncyclopediaSeeanchorLegalSeeAnchor |