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moor

UK //mɔːr//US //mʊr//

词源

源自古英语 'mōr',意为荒野或沼泽,与古高地德语 'muor'(沼泽)同源。动词意义来自中古荷兰语 'maren'(系住)。

noun

❶ 指开阔的荒野或沼泽地,通常覆盖着低矮的植被,常见于英国北部和西部的高地地区。

“The hikers crossed the moor under a cloudy sky.”

(徒步旅行者在阴沉的天空下穿过荒野。)

“Sheep graze freely on the moor.”

(羊群在荒野上自由地吃草。)

同义词:heath, wasteland, marsh

verb

❶ 将船只固定在某个位置,通常通过锚或绳索系在岸边或水底。

“They moored the boat to the dock.”

(他们把船系在码头上。)

“The ship was moored in the harbor overnight.”

(船只在港口停泊了一夜。)

同义词:anchor, tie up, secure

常见短语

moor up — 将船只停泊并固定好,通常指完成停船的动作。

“We moored up near the small island to have lunch.”

(我们在小岛附近停船吃午饭。)