the anchor of sth
比喻义，指提供稳定的人或事物。
She is the anchor of the family.
她是家庭的支柱。
依靠；支柱；新闻主播；接力赛最后一棒；锚定装置；固定装置；锚泊设备
A heavy metal object attached to a rope or chain that is dropped from a boat into the water to stop it from drifting.
A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.
一种防止船舶移动的机械装置
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
An iron device so shaped as to grip the bottom and hold a vessel at her berth by the chain or rope attached.
支撑和稳定的核心依靠
a central cohesive source of support and stability
The combined anchoring gear (anchor, rode, bill/peak and fittings such as bitts, cat, and windlass.)
协调多名记者报道的电视主播
a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
Representation of the nautical tool, used as a heraldic charge.
Any instrument serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, such as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a device to hold the end of a bridge cable etc.; or a device used in metalworking to hold the core of a mould in place.
A line of code in a program which acts as a reference point for further code to be added immediately before or after, usually via copy and paste.
An anchorman or anchorwoman.
The final runner in a relay race.
A point that is touched by the draw hand or string when the bow is fully drawn and ready to shoot.
A superstore or other facility that serves as a focus to bring customers into an area.
That which gives stability or security.
A metal tie holding adjoining parts of a building together.
Carved work, somewhat resembling an anchor or arrowhead; part of the ornaments of certain mouldings. It is seen in the echinus, or egg-and-anchor (called also egg-and-dart, egg-and-tongue) ornament.
某些海绵的锚状骨针。
One of the anchor-shaped spicules of certain sponges.
某些海参(如Synapta属)的钙质小刺。
One of the calcareous spinules of certain holothurians, as in species of Synapta.
勒诺曼牌中的第三十五张牌。
The thirty-fifth Lenormand card.
防守球员,尤指对抗对方最佳进攻球员的球员。
A defensive player, especially one who counters the opposition's best offensive player.
长时间留在场上的击球手。
A batter who remains in for a long time.
用于将攀登者固定在攀登顶端的装置,如链条、环或自然特征。
A device for attaching a climber at the top of a climb, such as a chain or ring or a natural feature.
The ship dropped anchor in the harbor.
船在港湾抛锚。
用法提示：“anchor”作为名词，表示船锚，是船只停泊时使用的设备。
AI contextual example
He threw the anchor overboard to stop the boat.
他把锚扔到船外，让船停下来。
用法提示：“anchor”作为名词，指用来固定船只的锚。
AI contextual example
The anchor was covered in rust after years of use.
多年使用后，锚上覆盖了一层铁锈。
用法提示：“anchor”是名词，指船锚，一种金属制品。
AI contextual example
比喻义，指提供稳定的人或事物。
She is the anchor of the family.
她是家庭的支柱。
表示停船下锚。
The ship dropped anchor near the island.
船在岛屿附近抛锚。
表示起锚开船。
They weighed anchor and set sail at dawn.
他们在黎明起锚起航。
表示停泊状态，常与stay/remain连用。
The fleet remained at anchor throughout the storm.
整个船队在暴风雨期间始终抛锚停泊。
指系泊的装置，不一定是锚本身
较抽象的支撑，不限于物理锚定
强调核心依靠，语气强于anchor，常用于比喻
侧重播报新闻的角色，比anchor更窄
可泛指节目主持人，不特指新闻，范围更广
grammar · medium
易错句子The ship is in anchor near the coast.
正确表达The ship is at anchor near the coast.
中文“在抛锚”可能直接翻译成“in anchor”，但英语中固定短语为“at anchor”，表示船停泊的状态。
grammar · medium
易错句子The port provides a safe anchor for boats.
正确表达The port provides a safe anchorage for boats.
中文“锚”有时也指锚地，但英语中“anchor”仅指船锚，“anchorage”才是锚泊地的正确表达。
在航海语境中，'anchor' 指防止船只移动的装置，其反义词是 'drift'（漂流）。
mooring指系泊的绳缆或地点，而anchor特指锚具。
mainstay比喻主要支持者或事物，anchor比喻支撑来源，但anchor更强调稳定性且可指具体物体。
anchor指新闻主播，协调报道；host泛指各类节目主持人，不限新闻。
抛锚
The captain ordered the crew to drop anchor in the bay.
船长命令船员在海湾抛锚。
起锚
After the storm, the ship raised anchor and continued its voyage.
暴风雨过后，船起锚继续航行。
支撑点
She used her faith as an anchor point during difficult times.
她在困难时期以信仰作为支撑点。
新闻主播
The news anchor reported the election results with clarity.
新闻主播清晰地报道了选举结果。
主力租户
The mall's anchor tenant is a large department store.
这家购物中心的主力租户是一家大型百货商店。
最后一棒
He ran the anchor leg of the relay race.
他跑接力赛的最后一棒。
抛锚；停泊
The ship cast anchor in the harbor for the night.
船在港口抛锚过夜。
起锚；起航
The crew weighed anchor at dawn and set sail.
船员们在黎明起锚出航。
停泊；抛锚
The fleet lay at anchor in the bay.
舰队停泊在海湾。
我是罗恩·勃艮第，第四频道的新闻主播。
From the movie 'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy' (2004)
来自电影《王牌播音员》（2004年）
你是我的锚，我的锚。
From the song 'Anchor' by Birdy (2014)
来自Birdy的歌曲《Anchor》（2014年）
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