reef

뜻

• n. 암초, 축범 부위
• v. 돛을 좁혀 묶다

영영 풀이

• 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

단어 변화형

현재분사

reefing

과거분사

reefed

과거형

reefed

3인칭 단수

reefs

예문

1. n. 암초, 축범 부위

   The ship suffered severe damage after striking a hidden coral reef.

   그 배는 숨겨진 산호초에 부딪힌 후 심각한 손상을 입었어요.

2. v. 돛을 좁혀 묶다

   The sailors had to reef the sails as the strong wind began to blow.

   강풍이 불기 시작하자 선원들은 돛을 좁혀 묶어야 했어요.