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hove

UK /həʊv/US /hoʊv/

词源

源自古英语 'hōf'(举起),与荷兰语 'heffen'、德语 'heben' 同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根 *hafjaną。

verb

❶ 指船只缓慢移动或停靠,尤其用于航海语境中,描述船只在无风或微风中艰难前行或靠岸的动作。

“The ship hove into view after hours of waiting.”

(经过数小时等待后,那艘船缓缓驶入视线。)

“They hove the anchor up at dawn.”

(黎明时分他们起锚启航。)

❶ 作为古旧用法,表示用力举起或投掷某物,常见于文学作品或历史语境中。

“He hove a stone across the river with all his might.”

(他用尽全力将石头掷过河去。)

“The blacksmith hove the hammer onto the anvil.”

(铁匠将锤子重重砸在铁砧上。)

同义词:heave, haul, hoist, toss, fling

常见短语

hove to — 航海术语,指船只逆风停船或保持静止状态的操作,通常通过调整帆向实现。

“The schooner hove to during the squall.”

(纵帆船在暴风中逆风停船。)