sail
[seɪl]
n
an area of fabric, usually Terylene or nylon (formerly canvas), with fittings for holding it in any suitable position to catch the wind, used for propelling certain kinds of vessels, esp over water
a voyage on such a vessel
a sail down the river
a vessel with sails or such vessels collectively
we raised seven sail in the northeast
a ship's sails collectively
something resembling a sail in shape, position, or function, such as the part of a windmill that is turned by the wind or the part of a Portuguese man-of-war that projects above the water
the conning tower of a submarine
vb
to travel in a boat or ship
we sailed to Le Havre
to begin a voyage; set sail
we sail at 5 o'clock
(of a vessel) to move over the water
the liner is sailing to the Caribbean
to manoeuvre or navigate a vessel
he sailed the schooner up the channel
to sail over
she sailed the Atlantic single-handed
to move fast or effortlessly
the ball sailed over the fence
to move along smoothly; glide
to begin (something) with vigour.to make an attack (on) violently with words or physical force
- 习惯用语
- in sail having the sail set
- make sail to run up the sail or to run up more sail.to begin a voyage
- set sail to embark on a voyage by ship.to hoist sail
- under sail with sail hoisted.under way
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