anchor

anchortop to bottom: Danforth, admiralty, and stockless anchors

an·chor

A0284900 (ăng′kər)n.1. Nautical A heavy object attached to a vessel by a cable, rope, or chain and dropped into the water to keep the vessel in place either by its weight or by its flukes, which grip the bottom.2. A rigid point of support, as for securing a rope.3. A source of security or stability.4. a. An athlete, usually the strongest member of a team, who performs the last stage of a relay race or other competition.b. The person at the end of a tug-of-war team.5. An anchorperson.v. an·chored, an·chor·ing, an·chors v.tr.1. a. To secure (a vessel) with an anchor.b. To secure with a fastener or similar device: bolts anchoring the deck to the house. See Synonyms at fasten.c. To cause to be fixed in place; fix or immobilize: fear anchoring him in the dark hallway; mussels anchoring themselves to a rock.d. To cause to feel attached or secure: memories anchoring us to our home town.e. To provide a basis for; establish or found: "innovative cuisines firmly anchored in tradition" (Gourmet Magazine).2. Sports To serve as an anchor for (a team or competition): anchor a relay race.3. To narrate or coordinate (a newscast).4. To provide or form an anchor store for: Two major stores anchor each end of the shopping mall.v.intr. Nautical To drop anchor or lie at anchor.

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[Middle English anker, ancher, from Old English ancor, from Latin ancora, anchora, from Greek ankura.]

anchor

(ˈæŋkə) n1. (Nautical Terms) any of several devices, usually of steel, attached to a vessel by a cable and dropped overboard so as to grip the bottom and restrict the vessel's movement2. an object used to hold something else firmly in place: the rock provided an anchor for the rope. 3. a source of stability or security: religion was his anchor. 4. (Building) a. a metal cramp, bolt, or similar fitting, esp one used to make a connection to masonryb. (as modifier): anchor bolt; anchor plate. 5. (Team Sports, other than specified) a. the rear person in a tug-of-war teamb. short for anchorman, anchorwoman6. (Nautical Terms) at anchor (of a vessel) anchored7. (Nautical Terms) cast anchor come to anchor drop anchor to anchor a vessel8. (Nautical Terms) drag anchor See drag¹³9. (Nautical Terms) ride at anchor to be anchored10. (Nautical Terms) weigh anchor to raise a vessel's anchor or (of a vessel) to have its anchor raised in preparation for departurevb11. (Nautical Terms) to use an anchor to hold (a vessel) in one place12. to fasten or be fastened securely; fix or become fixed firmly13. (Broadcasting) (tr) radio television to act as an anchorman on[Old English ancor, from Latin ancora, from Greek ankura; related to Greek ankos bend; compare Latin uncus bent, hooked]

an•chor

(ˈæŋ kər)

n. 1. a heavy device dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for restraining the motion of a vessel or other floating object. 2. any similar device for holding fast or checking motion. 3. a person or thing that can be relied on for support, stability, or security; mainstay. 4. the main broadcaster on a program of news, sports, etc. 5. a television program that attracts many viewers who are likely to stay tuned for the programs that follow. 6. a well-known store, esp. a department store, that attracts customers to the shopping center in which it is located. 7. Also, anchorman. a. the person on a sports team, esp. a relay team, who competes last. b. the person farthest to the rear on a tug-of-war team. 8. anchors, Slang. the brakes of an automobile. v.t. 9. to hold fast by an anchor. 10. to fix or fasten; affix firmly: to anchor a button to a sleeve. 11. to act or serve as a radio or television anchor for: to anchor the evening news. v.i. 12. to drop anchor; lie or ride at anchor. 13. to keep hold or be firmly fixed. 14. to act or serve as a radio or television anchor. Idioms: at anchor, kept in place by an anchor. [before 900; Old English ancor, ancer < Latin an-c(h)ora < Greek ánkȳra] an′chor•a•ble, adj. an′chor•like`, adj.

anchor

Past participle: anchored
Gerund: anchoring

Imperative
anchor
anchor

Present
I anchor
you anchor
he/she/it anchors
we anchor
you anchor
they anchor

Preterite
I anchored
you anchored
he/she/it anchored
we anchored
you anchored
they anchored

Present Continuous
I am anchoring
you are anchoring
he/she/it is anchoring
we are anchoring
you are anchoring
they are anchoring

Present Perfect
I have anchored
you have anchored
he/she/it has anchored
we have anchored
you have anchored
they have anchored

Past Continuous
I was anchoring
you were anchoring
he/she/it was anchoring
we were anchoring
you were anchoring
they were anchoring

Past Perfect
I had anchored
you had anchored
he/she/it had anchored
we had anchored
you had anchored
they had anchored

Future
I will anchor
you will anchor
he/she/it will anchor
we will anchor
you will anchor
they will anchor

Future Perfect
I will have anchored
you will have anchored
he/she/it will have anchored
we will have anchored
you will have anchored
they will have anchored

Future Continuous
I will be anchoring
you will be anchoring
he/she/it will be anchoring
we will be anchoring
you will be anchoring
they will be anchoring

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been anchoring
you have been anchoring
he/she/it has been anchoring
we have been anchoring
you have been anchoring
they have been anchoring

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been anchoring
you will have been anchoring
he/she/it will have been anchoring
we will have been anchoring
you will have been anchoring
they will have been anchoring

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been anchoring
you had been anchoring
he/she/it had been anchoring
we had been anchoring
you had been anchoring
they had been anchoring

Conditional
I would anchor
you would anchor
he/she/it would anchor
we would anchor
you would anchor
they would anchor

Past Conditional
I would have anchored
you would have anchored
he/she/it would have anchored
we would have anchored
you would have anchored
they would have anchored

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	anchor - a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from movingground tackleflue, fluke - flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchorgrapnel anchor, grapnel - a light anchor for small boatsclaw, hook - a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull somethingmooring anchor - an anchor used to hold a mooring buoy or a channel marker in placemushroom anchor - an anchor used for semipermanent moorings; has a bowl-shaped head that will dig in however it fallsshank, stem - cylinder forming a long narrow part of somethingsheet anchor, waist anchor - spare anchor for use in emergencyvessel, watercraft - a craft designed for water transportation
	2.	anchor - a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"backbone, keystone, linchpin, lynchpin, mainstaysupport - something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest; "the policy found little public support"; "his faith was all the support he needed"; "the team enjoyed the support of their fans"
	3.	anchor - a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contributeanchorman, anchorpersontelevision newscaster, television reporter, TV newsman, TV reporter - someone who reports news stories via television
Verb	1.	anchor - fix firmly and stably; "anchor the lamppost in concrete"groundfasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"
	2.	anchor - secure a vessel with an anchor; "We anchored at Baltimore"cast anchor, drop anchorfasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"

anchor

noun1. mooring, hook (Nautical), bower (Nautical), kedge, drogue, sheet anchor We lost our anchor, which caused the boat to drift.2. support, second, stay, supporter, prop, backer, backbone, mainstay, comforter, tower of strength He provided an emotional anchor for her.3. presenter, newscaster, reporter, commentator, broadcaster, newsreader, anchor man, anchor woman He was the anchor for the channel's 15-minute news programme.verb1. moor, harbour, dock, tie up, drop anchor, kedge, drop the hook, cast anchor, let go the anchor, lay anchor, come to anchor We could anchor off the pier.2. secure, tie, fix, bind, chain, attach, bolt, fasten, affix The child's seatbelt was not properly anchored in the car.

anchor

verbTo make secure:catch, fasten, fix, moor, secure.Idiom: make fast.

Translations

锚固定物把...固定住

anchor

(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

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