| 单词 | to drop astern |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto drop astern b. to drop astern: to leave in the rear. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > directing or managing a ship > direct or manage ship [verb (transitive)] > set a ship's course > leave in the rear to drop astern1867 1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. Drop astern, to..distancing a competitor. 1887 Daily Tel. 10 Sept. 2/5 A couple of..catboats..were dropped astern at a great rate. < as lemmas |
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