| 单词 | anchor ground |
| 释义 | > as lemmasanchor ground anchor ground n. ground, or a place, suitable for, or used for, anchoring a vessel. [Apparently originally after Dutch ankergrond (c1595 in the passage translated in quot. 1598).] ΚΠ 1598 W. Phillip tr. J. H. van Linschoten Disc. Voy. E. & W. Indies iii. xx. 342/1 When you are by the coast of Champa, then you shal runne East Northeast: within two or three miles at the furthest it is altogether faire and good anker ground. 1684 P. Ayres Voy. & Adventures Capt. B. Sharp 68 Here is a Harbour that lyes in South about the Point, good Anchor Ground, in 15. Fathom Water. 1776 N. Greene Let. 7 Dec. in G. Washington Papers (1997) Revolutionary War Ser. VII. 269 The bottom of the River should be examind and see if the Boats can be Anchord in the ferry way—if there is no Anchor ground the bridge must be thrown over below. 1998 China Chem. Reporter (Nexis) 30 June Oil tankers above 150 000 tons can also berth after unloading at the anchor ground. < as lemmas |
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