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单词 aweigh
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Definition of aweigh in English:

aweigh

adjectiveəˈweɪəˈweɪ
Nautical
  • predicative (of an anchor) raised just clear of the seabed.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It was anchors aweigh shortly after 5 p.m. as the captain pointed the bow in the direction of Rayong.
    • Even though we sang ‘Anchors aweigh, my boys’ and ‘From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli’ in school, I knew of no friends or relatives in those branches of service.
    • It's anchors aweigh for the 60th anniversary celebrations for Brentwood Sea Cadets.
    • Lord Dull of Ditchwater's coming in at three bells and anchor's aweigh, and I really think that you need to put that chap back on the floor.

Origin

Early 17th century: from a-2 'on' + weigh1.

Rhymes

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Definition of aweigh in US English:

aweigh

adjectiveəˈwāəˈweɪ
Nautical
  • (of an anchor) raised just clear of the sea or riverbed.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It's anchors aweigh for the 60th anniversary celebrations for Brentwood Sea Cadets.
    • Lord Dull of Ditchwater's coming in at three bells and anchor's aweigh, and I really think that you need to put that chap back on the floor.
    • It was anchors aweigh shortly after 5 p.m. as the captain pointed the bow in the direction of Rayong.
    • Even though we sang ‘Anchors aweigh, my boys’ and ‘From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli’ in school, I knew of no friends or relatives in those branches of service.

Origin

Early 17th century: from a- ‘on’ + weigh.

 
 
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