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weigh the anchor

/weɪ ði ˈæŋkər/

翻译: 航海术语,指将锚从海底提起,使船准备好起航或出海。

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/weɪ ði ˈæŋkər/C1formal
  • zh航海术语,指将锚从海底提起,使船准备好起航或出海。

A nautical term meaning to lift the anchor from the seabed in preparation for a ship to depart or set sail.

  1. Nautical: Raise the anchorB2formal

    To lift the anchor of a ship from the seabed in preparation for departure.

    zh起锚

    • The captain ordered the crew to weigh the anchor at dawn.
    • They weighed the anchor and set sail for the open sea.
    • After a long stay in port, the ship finally weighed the anchor.
  2. Figurative: Prepare to leaveC1informal

    To prepare to leave a place or situation; to get ready to move on.

    zh起锚离开

    • After years in the same job, he decided to weigh the anchor and start a new career.
    • The family weighed the anchor and moved to a different country.
    • It's time to weigh the anchor and explore new opportunities.