anchor
英 /ˈæŋkə/ 美 /ˈæŋkər/
- n. 锚A heavy object that holds a boat in place underwater.
- v. 抛锚；使固定To secure a boat with an anchor or fix something firmly.
- n. 精神支柱；可靠依靠A person or thing providing stability and support.
We dropped the anchor beside a quiet island.
我们在一座宁静的小岛旁抛了锚。
Strong community networks can provide an anchor for families adapting to life in unfamiliar cities.
紧密的社区网络可以为适应陌生城市生活的家庭提供可靠的依靠。
搭配
drop anchor 抛锚weigh anchor 起锚anchor a boat 使船泊定an emotional anchor 情感支柱
辨析提示
drop anchor指抛锚；weigh anchor指起锚，不是称重。
词族
anchorage (n.)
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