Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #7686
anchor
锚
A heavy metal object attached to a rope or chain that is dropped from a boat into the water to stop it from drifting.
- 1.
A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.
- 2.
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
一种防止船舶移动的机械装置
- 3.
An iron device so shaped as to grip the bottom and hold a vessel at her berth by the chain or rope attached.
- 4.
a central cohesive source of support and stability
支撑和稳定的核心依靠
- 5.
The combined anchoring gear (anchor, rode, bill/peak and fittings such as bitts, cat, and windlass.)
- 6.
a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
协调多名记者报道的电视主播
- 7.
Representation of the nautical tool, used as a heraldic charge.
- 8.
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.
- 9.
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.
- 10.
An anchorman or anchorwoman.
- 11.
The final runner in a relay race.
- 12.
A point that is touched by the draw hand or string when the bow is fully drawn and ready to shoot.
- 13.
A superstore or other facility that serves as a focus to bring customers into an area.
- 14.
That which gives stability or security.
- 15.
A metal tie holding adjoining parts of a building together.
- 16.
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.
- 17.
One of the anchor-shaped spicules of certain sponges.
某些海绵的锚状骨针。
- 18.
One of the calcareous spinules of certain holothurians, as in species of Synapta.
某些海参(如Synapta属)的钙质小刺。
- 19.
The thirty-fifth Lenormand card.
勒诺曼牌中的第三十五张牌。
- 20.
A defensive player, especially one who counters the opposition's best offensive player.
防守球员,尤指对抗对方最佳进攻球员的球员。
- 21.
A batter who remains in for a long time.
长时间留在场上的击球手。
- 22.
A device for attaching a climber at the top of a climb, such as a chain or ring or a natural feature.
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。
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
In use
The ship dropped anchor in the harbor.
He threw the anchor overboard to stop the boat.
The anchor was covered in rust after years of use.
faith is his anchor
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。
drop anchor
表示停船下锚。
The ship dropped anchor near the island.
船在岛屿附近抛锚。
weigh anchor
表示起锚开船。
Connections
Collocations
- drop anchor
- 抛锚
- The captain ordered the crew to drop anchor in the bay.船长命令船员在海湾抛锚。
- raise anchor
- 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。
- anchor point
- 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。
- news anchor
- 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。
- anchor tenant
- 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。
- anchor leg
Learner notes
Memory Tip
锚（anchor）：船靠它定位，人靠它安心。
Context & Register
义项：锚；register: neutral; context: nautical
Pronunciation & Spelling
banker, tanker, canker Rhyme with anchor (all end with /æŋkər/). author, doctor, actor end with -or but have different pronunciations, so they do NOT rhyme with anchor.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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