reef

意味

• n. 暗礁
• n. 縮帆
• v. 縮帆する

英語の定義

• n. a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
• n. one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind
• v. lower and bring partially inboard
• v. roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area

語形変化

現在分詞

reefing

過去分詞

reefed

過去形

reefed

三人称単数

reefs

例文

1. n. 暗礁

   The ship struck a hidden coral reef and began taking on water.

   その船は隠れたサンゴ礁に衝突し、浸水し始めました。

2. n. 縮帆

   The sailors took a reef in the main sail as the strong wind approached.

   強い風が近づいてきたため、船員たちは主帆の縮帆を行いました。

3. v. 縮帆する

   The captain ordered the crew to reef the sails before the storm hit.

   船長は嵐が来る前に帆を縮帆するよう、乗組員に指示しました。