单词 | at anchor |
释义 | > as lemmasat (also †at an, †at the, †on) anchor P1. at (also †at an, †at the, †on) anchor: (of a ship, etc.) anchored, held by the anchor. Frequently in to lie at anchor (cf. lie v.1 11a). Also figurative.to ride at anchor, to ride on anchor: see ride v. Phrases 1a.at single anchor: see single adj. Compounds 2a. [Compare classical Latin ad ancoram.] ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > berthing, mooring, or anchoring > [phrase] > at anchor at (also at an, at the, on) anchorOE at road1439 OE Beowulf (2008) 303 Seomode on sole [read sale] sidfæþmed scip, on ancre fæst. a1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) iv. l. 760 His Schip on Anker rod. 1426 in Rec. Parl. Scotl. to 1707 (2007) 1426/23 Quhen he cumis in ony havin of Scotlande that he ryde on ankyr. 1491 in Acts Lords of Council Civil Causes (1839) I. 203/1 To pruf þe said schip was at ane ankir. a1533 Ld. Berners tr. Arthur of Brytayn (?1560) lxiiii. sig. Oiiiiv Manye shyppes, some vnder sayle,..some lienge at the anger. 1598 R. Barret Theorike & Pract. Mod. Warres v. 129 The enemies fleet riding easily at an anker. 1633 P. Fletcher Purple Island xii. lii. 171 Whil'st I in vale of tears at anchour ride. 1666 S. Pepys Diary 4 June (1972) VII. 146 We found the Duch fleet at anchor. a1690 S. Jeake Charters Cinque Ports (1728) Annot. 57 Terrage, or Groundage, nothing to be paid for their Ships lying a Ground, or at Anchor in any of the King's Havens or Harbours. 1791 P. Francis Let. 27 Apr. in Francis Lett. (1901) II. 386 I have removed into a very convenient house in St. James's Square, where I believe I am at anchor for life. 1850 Ld. Tennyson In Memoriam ci. 157 A little shallop lay At anchor in the flood. View more context for this quotation 1900 J. Conrad Lord Jim i. 5 A coaster running in for shelter had crashed through a schooner at anchor. 1965 E. A. Pearson Lure of Sailing i. 16 Sailboats strain more at anchor than power-boats because they have more rigging aloft. 2004 E. Michael Beyond Pendowry Water xvii. 125 Lying at anchor was a dilapidated fishing boat. < as lemmas |
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