
好词典

源自中古英语 ankerage,由 anchor(锚)和后缀 -age(表示地点或状态)组成,最早可追溯至古英语 ancor 和拉丁语 ancora。
❶ 指船只停泊的安全地点,通常有足够的水深和避风条件,供船只下锚或系泊。
“The ship found a safe anchorage during the storm.”
(暴风雨期间,这艘船找到了一个安全的锚地。)
“The bay provides excellent anchorage for large vessels.”
(这个海湾为大型船只提供了极佳的停泊处。)
❶ 比喻为提供安全感或稳定性的地方或事物,常用于抽象语境。
“Her faith was an emotional anchorage during difficult times.”
(她的信仰是困难时期的情感寄托。)
“The old traditions served as an anchorage for the community.”
(古老的传统是这个社区的稳定支柱。)
safe anchorage — 指特别安全可靠的停泊地点,强调能躲避风浪和危险。
“The captain was relieved to find safe anchorage before the typhoon hit.”
(船长在台风来袭前找到安全锚地,松了一口气。)
emotional anchorage — 形容给人心理安全感的人事物,类似精神支柱的比喻用法。
“His childhood memories provided emotional anchorage during the war.”
(战争期间,童年的回忆成了他的精神支柱。)