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harbour

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(庇护所)组成,后受古法语harbour影响演变。

noun

❶ 指供船只停泊、躲避风浪的沿海或沿河区域,通常有码头等设施。既可以是天然形成的港湾,也可以是人工修建的港口。

“The fishing boats returned to the harbour before the storm.”

(渔船在暴风雨来临前返回了港口。)

“Sydney Harbour is famous for its beautiful bridge.”

(悉尼港因其美丽的大桥而闻名。)

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

verb

❶ 指在心中怀有某种想法或情感,通常指负面情绪如怀疑、怨恨等。也可以表示庇护或藏匿某人/物。

“She harboured a grudge against her colleague for years.”

(多年来她一直对同事心怀怨恨。)

“The old house was harbouring a family of mice.”

(这栋老房子里藏着一窝老鼠。)

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

常见短语

safe harbour — 法律或金融术语,指提供保护或豁免的条款或政策,比喻像港湾一样安全的环境。

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

(新法规为小企业提供了安全港保护。)

harbour master — 指负责管理港口运作的官员,监督船只进出、停泊等事务。

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

(所有船只抵达后必须向港务长报告。)