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anchored

UK /ˈæŋkəd/US /ˈæŋkərd/

词源

源自中古英语 'ankeren',来自古英语 'ancor',最终源自拉丁语 'ancora',意为“锚”。

adjective

❶ 指物体被锚固定或稳固地固定在某处,无法轻易移动。也可比喻思想或情感稳定在某事物上。

“The boat remained anchored in the harbor during the storm.”

(风暴期间,船一直锚定在港口里。)

“Her beliefs are deeply anchored in her cultural heritage.”

(她的信仰深深植根于她的文化遗产。)

同义词:fixed, secured, moored, fastened, rooted

verb

❶ 用锚固定船只或其他物体;比喻使某事物稳定或基于某原则。

“They anchored the ship near the island to avoid drifting.”

(他们将船锚定在岛屿附近以避免漂流。)

“Her speech was anchored in facts and evidence.”

(她的演讲基于事实和证据。)

同义词:moor, secure, fix, attach, ground

常见短语

anchored in — 表示某事物基于或依赖于另一事物,常用于比喻意义。

“Her confidence is anchored in years of experience.”

(她的信心源于多年的经验。)

firmly anchored — 形容某物被非常牢固地固定,或某人的信念非常坚定。

“The old tree was firmly anchored in the rocky soil.”

(那棵老树牢牢地扎根在岩石土壤中。)