Word · Frequency #6734
reefing
收帆；卷帆
reefing is the present participle of reef.
核心释义
To reduce the area of a sail by folding or rolling up part of it, so that it suits the strength of the wind.
- 1.
收帆；将帆的一部分卷起以适应风力
To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.
- 2.
将明轮叶片向中心移动以减少吃水深度
To move the floats of a paddle wheel toward its center so that they will not dip so deeply.
将明轮叶片向中心移动；减小明轮吃水；收帆；将帆的一部分卷起以适应风力；将明轮叶片向中心移动以减少吃水深度；缩(帆)
用法In use
Before the storm hit, the crew quickly reefed the mainsail to reduce the sail area.
用法提示：这里用过去式 reefed 表示“收帆”的动作，是及物动词，后接帆作宾语。
The captain told us to reef the jib because the wind was getting stronger.
用法提示：不定式 to reef 作宾语补足语，表示“收帆”这一动作，强调根据风力调整帆面。
When sailing in strong winds, reefing the sails early can keep the boat stable.
用法提示：动名词 reefing 作主语，表示“收帆”这个行为，是动词的现在分词形式。
reef sth
及物动词，宾语通常是帆（sail、mainsail 等）；也可用于明轮的叶片，表示收拢叶片以减小吃水深度。
The captain reefs the mainsail when the wind picks up.
风力增强时，船长会收起主帆。
be reefed
被动语态强调帆被收起的状态或动作，常见于描述航行准备。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- reef the sails
- 收帆；缩小帆的受风面积
- The crew reefed the sails as the wind grew stronger.风越来越大，船员们收起了帆。
- reef the mainsail
- 收起主帆
- We reefed the mainsail before the storm arrived.暴风雨来临前，我们收起了主帆。
- reef down
- 缩帆，减小帆的受风面积
- The captain ordered the crew to reef down when the gale hit.狂风袭来时，船长命令船员缩帆。
- reef early
- 趁早缩帆
- Experienced sailors reef early, before the wind turns dangerous.有经验的水手会趁早缩帆，不等风变得危险。
学习提示Learner notes
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