luff

英 [lʌf] 美 [lʌf]

• n. 逆风航行；纵帆的前缘；船首弯曲部
• v. 将船首朝上风；驶出上风

英英释义

Noun:

1. (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast

2. the act of sailing close to the wind

Verb:

1. sail close to the wind

2. flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides;

   "the sails luffed"
   

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. Luff the helm!
   转舵向风！
2. The wind is too strong;we shall have to luff up.
   风太大了，我们得抢风行驶。

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