anchor
[ˈæŋkə]
n
any of several devices, usually of steel, attached to a vessel by a cable and dropped overboard so as to grip the bottom and restrict the vessel's movement
an object used to hold something else firmly in place
the rock provided an anchor for the rope
a source of stability or security
religion was his anchor
a metal cramp, bolt, or similar fitting, esp one used to make a connection to masonry.(as modifier)
the rear person in a tug-of-war team.short for anchorman.short for anchorwoman
vb
to use an anchor to hold (a vessel) in one place
to fasten or be fastened securely; fix or become fixed firmly
to act as an anchorman on
See anchors
- 习惯用语
- at anchor (of a vessel) anchored
- cast anchor to anchor a vessel
- come to anchor 同
- drop anchor 同
- drag anchor See drag
- ride at anchor to be anchored
- weigh anchor to raise a vessel's anchor or (of a vessel) to have its anchor raised in preparation for departure
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