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harbors

UK //ˈhɑː.bər//US //ˈhɑːr.bɚ//

词源

源自古英语herebeorg(军队庇护所),由here(军队)和beorg(庇护)组成。与德语Hafen和荷兰语haven同源。

noun

❶ 指供船只停泊、躲避风浪的天然或人工水域,通常有码头等设施。

“The small fishing boats returned to the harbor before the storm.”

(暴风雨来临前,小渔船都回到了港口。)

“San Francisco has one of the most beautiful natural harbors in the world.”

(旧金山拥有世界上最美丽的天然港口之一。)

同义词:port, dock, marina

verb

❶ 指在心中怀有某种想法、感受或意图,通常带有负面含义。

“She harbors a deep resentment towards her former boss.”

(她对前老板怀有深深的怨恨。)

“He harbors ambitions of becoming a famous actor one day.”

(他怀有成为著名演员的抱负。)

❶ 指提供庇护或藏身之处,通常用于人或动物。

“The abandoned house harbors stray cats.”

(这栋废弃房屋成了流浪猫的栖身之所。)

“The forest harbors many rare species of birds.”

(这片森林庇护着许多珍稀鸟类。)

同义词:shelter, conceal, nurture

常见短语

safe harbor — 指法律或金融领域中的安全港条款,提供保护或豁免;也可指字面意义上的安全港湾。

“The new regulations provide a safe harbor for small businesses.”

(新法规为小企业提供了安全港保护。)

harbor master — 指负责管理港口运作的官员,监督船只进出和停泊事务。

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

(所有船只抵达后都必须向港务长报告。)