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harbours

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,后演变为中古英语 'herberwe',最终形成现代拼写。

noun

❶ 指供船只停泊、装卸货物或躲避风浪的港口或港湾,通常有防护设施。

“The ship sailed into the harbour at dawn.”

(船只于黎明时分驶入港口。)

“Many fishing boats were anchored in the small harbour.”

(许多渔船停泊在小港湾里。)

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

verb

❶ 指心怀某种想法或情感,通常指负面情绪或秘密,如怨恨、怀疑等。

“She harboured a grudge against him for years.”

(她多年来一直对他怀恨在心。)

“He was accused of harbouring illegal immigrants.”

(他被指控窝藏非法移民。)

❶ 为某人或某物提供庇护或保护,使其免受伤害或危险。

“The forest harbours many rare species of birds.”

(这片森林庇护着许多稀有鸟类。)

“The cave harboured the soldiers from the enemy.”

(洞穴为士兵们提供了躲避敌人的庇护所。)

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

常见短语

safe harbour — 指法律或政策上提供的保护措施,使个人或组织免受某些责任或处罚。

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

(新法规为小型企业提供了安全港保护。)

harbour resentment — 长期心怀怨恨或不满情绪,通常指对过去受到的伤害耿耿于怀。

“After the argument, she continued to harbour resentment towards him.”

(争吵过后,她仍然对他心怀怨恨。)