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heave

UK //hiːv//US //hiːv//

词源

源自古英语 'hebban',意为'举起',与荷兰语 'heffen' 和德语 'heben' 同源。

verb

❶ 用力举起或拉动某物,通常需要很大的力气。常用于描述搬重物或船只起伏的动作。

“They heaved the heavy box onto the truck.”

(他们用力把沉重的箱子搬上了卡车。)

“The sailors heaved the anchor out of the water.”

(水手们用力把锚从水里拉上来。)

同义词:lift, haul, hoist, raise, pull

noun

❶ 指用力举起或拉动的动作,也用于描述船只的上下起伏运动。

“With one final heave, they moved the boulder.”

(最后用力一推,他们移动了那块巨石。)

“The heave of the waves made some passengers seasick.”

(海浪的起伏使一些乘客晕船。)

同义词:lift, thrust, surge, rise, tug

常见短语

heave a sigh — 深深地叹气,通常表达如释重负、疲惫或失望的情绪。

“She heaved a sigh when she finally finished the report.”

(当她终于完成报告时,深深地叹了一口气。)

heave to — 航海术语,指船只顶风停船或减速的操作。

“The captain ordered the crew to heave to during the storm.”

(船长命令船员在暴风雨中顶风停船。)