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UK ['æŋ.kər] US [-kɚ] noun countable
BOAT 船
ADVANCED
■a heavy metal object, usually shaped like a cross with curved arms, on a strong rope or chain, which is dropped from a boat into the water to prevent the boat from moving away 锚•We dropped anchor (= lowered the anchor into the water) and stopped.我们抛锚停船。 •It was time to weigh anchor (= pull up the anchor and sail away).该是起锚开船的时候了。
UK ['æŋ.kər] US [-kɚ] noun countable
SUPPORT 支持
■someone or something that gives support when needed 可以依靠的人（或物）；精神支柱；靠山•She was my anchor when things were difficult for me.我身处困境时，她就是我的精神支柱。 •This treaty has been called the anchor (= strongest part) of their foreign policy.该条约被称为他们外交政策的基石。
UK ['æŋ.kər] US [-kɚ] noun countable
BROADCASTER 播音员 mainly US an anchorman or anchorwoman （广播、电视节目的）主持人
UK ['æŋ.kər] US [-kɚ] verb
FASTEN 使固定
intransitive or transitive
■to lower an anchor into the water in order to stop a boat from moving away 抛锚，下锚
transitive
■to make something or someone stay in one position by fastening them firmly 把…系住（或扎牢）；使稳固，使固定•We anchored ourselves to the rocks with a rope.我们用绳子把自己固定在岩石上。
UK ['æŋ.kər] US [-kɚ] verb
BROADCAST 广播
transitive mainly US
■to act as the anchorman or anchorwoman of a programme 主持，担任（节目的）主持人•She will anchor the new morning news show.她将主持新的早间新闻节目。 |