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harbor

UK //ˈhɑː.bər//US //ˈhɑːr.bɚ//

词源

源自古英语herebeorg(军队庇护所),由here(军队)+beorg(庇护所)组成,与德语Hafen同源。

noun

❶ 指供船只停靠、装卸货物或躲避风浪的天然或人工水域区域,通常有码头等设施。

“The ship sailed into the harbor at dawn.”

(船只于黎明时分驶入港口。)

“The small fishing harbor was crowded with boats.”

(这个小渔港停满了船只。)

❶ 比喻为提供安全庇护或隐藏的场所,常用于抽象概念的表达。

“The library was a quiet harbor for book lovers.”

(图书馆是爱书人安静的避风港。)

“He found harbor in his friend's house during the crisis.”

(危机期间他在朋友家找到了庇护。)

同义词:port, haven, dock, marina, sanctuary

verb

❶ 指在思想或情感中怀有某种想法、感受,通常带有负面含义。

“She harbored a grudge against him for years.”

(她多年来一直对他怀恨在心。)

“He harbors doubts about the project's success.”

(他对项目的成功心存疑虑。)

❶ 为某人或某物提供庇护或保护,使其免受伤害或危险。

“The cave harbored them from the storm.”

(这个洞穴为他们提供了躲避暴风雨的庇护所。)

“The wetland harbors many rare species.”

(这片湿地庇护着许多稀有物种。)

同义词:shelter, conceal, nurture, entertain, protect

常见短语

safe harbor — 法律或金融术语,指提供保护或豁免的安全条款或区域。

“The agreement provides a safe harbor for investors.”

(该协议为投资者提供了安全港条款。)

harbor master — 港口负责人,负责管理港口运营和船只停泊事务的官员。

“All ships must report to the harbor master upon arrival.”

(所有船只抵达后必须向港务长报告。)