
harbors
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。)
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。)
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。)