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fore-and-aft

/ˌfɔːr ənd ˈæft/

翻译: 形容词,用于航海语境,描述沿船体纵向(从船首到船尾)安装的帆或索具,而非横向安装。

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adjective

/ˌfɔːr ənd ˈæft/C2formaltechnical
  • zh形容词,用于航海语境,描述沿船体纵向(从船首到船尾)安装的帆或索具,而非横向安装。

An adjective used in nautical contexts to describe a type of sail or rigging that is set along the length of a ship, from front to back, rather than across.

  1. Nautical orientationC1formal

    Positioned or aligned along the length of a vessel, from the front (bow) to the back (stern), parallel to the keel.

    zh纵向

    • The ship's sails were rigged in a fore-and-aft configuration.
    • The fore-and-aft axis of the boat determines its stability.
    • He adjusted the fore-and-aft trim of the vessel for better balance.

    同义词lengthwiselongitudinal

    反义词abreasttransverse

词形
  • more fore-and-aft comparative form
  • most fore-and-aft superlative form