reef

中文意思

• n. 礁，暗礁，缩帆
• v. 卷帆，缩帆

英文释义

• 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

词形变化

现在分词

reefing

过去分词

reefed

过去式

reefed

第三人称单数

reefs

例句

1. n. 礁，暗礁，缩帆

   The boat hit a hidden coral reef near the island and began taking on water.

   那艘船在岛屿附近撞上了隐蔽的珊瑚礁，开始进水。

2. v. 卷帆，缩帆

   When the wind picked up, the sailors decided to reef the main sail to keep the ship safe.

   风起时，船员们决定缩收主帆以确保船只的安全。