Word
aegir
/ˈiːdʒiə(r)/
noun
埃吉尔（北欧神话中的海神）
核心释义
the Norse god of the sea
- 1.
由潮流引起的高浪(常危险),如潮流碰撞或狭窄河口
a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
激浪，潮波（由潮汐流引起的危险大浪）；由潮流引起的高浪(常危险),如潮流碰撞或狭窄河口；(北欧神话中的)海神埃吉尔
用法In use
Sailors in the North Sea are often warned about the Aegir, a dangerous tidal wave.
用法提示：此处 Aegir 指危险的潮波，作为普通名词使用。
The Aegir rushes up the river estuary with great force, overturning small boats.
用法提示：Aegir 作为河流中的潮波，描述了其破坏性。
Local fishermen know the schedule of the Aegir to avoid being caught in its surge.
用法提示：Aegir 指可预测的自然现象，渔民需规避。
aegir in a narrow estuary
潮波通常在狭窄的河口形成。
The aegir in the narrow estuary was particularly strong today.
今天狭窄河口的潮波特别强烈。
dangerous aegir
潮波可能对航行构成危险。
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
专有名词（海神）；亦可作可数名词（激浪）
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