Word · Frequency #46280
becalm
/biˈkɑːm/
verb
使（船）因无风而停航
核心释义
to prevent (a ship or boat) from moving because there is no wind, usually in the passive
- 1.
使(船)无风而不能行驶(通常用被动式)。
To deprive (a ship) of wind, so that it cannot move (usually in passive).
使(船)无风而不能行驶(通常用被动式)。；使安静；因无风而使停航
用法In use
The ship was becalmed for a week, and the crew grew restless.
用法提示：动词被动形式，表示‘因无风使停航’
Her gentle words becalmed the crying child immediately.
用法提示：动词过去式，表示‘使安静’
After the argument, he took deep breaths to becalm his nerves.
用法提示：动词原形（不定式），表示‘使安静’
becalm + object
及物动词，直接跟宾语。
The mother tried to becalm the crying baby.
母亲试图使哭泣的婴儿安静下来。
be becalmed
被动语态，常指船只因无风无法航行。
The sailboat was becalmed in the middle of the ocean.
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学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于被动语态，如 The ship was becalmed.
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