moorings
US /ˈmʊərɪŋz/
UK /ˈmʊərɪŋz/
複数名詞
1.
係留索, 係留設備
the ropes, chains, or anchors by which a boat, ship, or buoy is moored
例:
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The yacht broke free from its moorings during the storm.
ヨットは嵐の間、係留索から外れた。
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He checked the boat's moorings carefully before leaving.
彼は出発前にボートの係留索を注意深く確認した。
2.
係留地, 停泊場所
a place where a boat or ship is moored
例:
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The harbor was full of boats at their permanent moorings.
港は恒久的な係留地に停泊しているボートでいっぱいだった。
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They sailed to a quiet cove and found good moorings.
彼らは静かな入り江に航海し、良い係留地を見つけた。
3.
拠り所, 基盤
a person's sense of security, stability, or belonging
例:
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After losing her job, she felt she had lost her moorings.
仕事を失った後、彼女は自分の拠り所を失ったと感じた。
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His family provided him with strong emotional moorings.
彼の家族は彼に強い感情的な拠り所を与えた。