moorings
US /ˈmʊərɪŋz/
UK /ˈmʊərɪŋz/
複數名詞
1.
繫泊設備, 停泊處
the ropes, chains, or anchors by which a boat, ship, or buoy is moored
範例:
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The yacht broke free from its moorings during the storm.
遊艇在暴風雨中掙脫了繫泊設備。
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He checked the boat's moorings carefully before leaving.
他離開前仔細檢查了船的繫泊設備。
2.
繫泊處, 停泊點
a place where a boat or ship is moored
範例:
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The harbor was full of boats at their permanent moorings.
港口裡停滿了停泊在永久繫泊處的船隻。
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They sailed to a quiet cove and found good moorings.
他們航行到一個安靜的海灣，找到了好的繫泊處。
3.
依靠, 寄託
a person's sense of security, stability, or belonging
範例:
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After losing her job, she felt she had lost her moorings.
失業後，她覺得自己失去了依靠。
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His family provided him with strong emotional moorings.
他的家人為他提供了強大的情感寄託。