luffs
英[lʌf]
美[lʌf]
- n.逆风航行；纵帆的前缘；船首弯曲部v.将船首朝上风；驶出上风
Noun:
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(nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
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the act of sailing close to the wind
Verb:
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sail close to the wind
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flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides;
"the sails luffed"
用作动词 (v.)
- Luff the helm!
转舵向风！
- The wind is too strong;we shall have to luff up.
风太大了，我们得抢风行驶。
