brail

• 名词，有两个主要含义：一种用于把鱼从水中捞到船上的小网；或一种用于拉紧帆的小绳索。

A noun with two distinct meanings: a small net used to draw fish into a boat, or a small rope used to draw a sail in.

1. Fishing netC2formal

   A small net used to draw fish into a boat.

   抄网

   • The fisherman used a brail to scoop the catch from the water.
   • They lowered the brail over the side of the boat.
   • The brail was full of silver fish.

2. Sailing ropeC2formal

   A small rope, one of several, used to draw a sail in or up.

   帆索

   • The sailor pulled on the brail to furl the sail.
   • He checked the brail before the storm hit.
   • The brail was tangled around the mast.

• 古旧动词，指通过拉收帆脚索（收帆索）来收帆或缩帆。

An obsolete verb meaning to furl or reef a sail by hauling on the brails (small ropes).

1. Furl a sailC2formal

   To take in or gather a sail using brails (small ropes) for reefing or furling.

   收帆

   • The sailors brailed the mainsail as the storm approached.
   • He brailed the sail to reduce the ship's speed.
   • They brailed the canvas quickly before the wind shifted.

   反义词let outsetspreadunfurl

2. C2formal

   To haul fish aboard a vessel using brails (a type of net or rope system).

   用绞网把鱼拉上船

   • The fishermen brailed the catch from the net into the boat.
   • They brailed the heavy load of mackerel onto the deck.
   • Using the winch, they brailed the fish aboard efficiently.

   同义词haullandnetscoop