anchor
noun [ C ] uk/ˈæŋ.kər/ us/ˈæŋ.kɚ/
(ON A BOAT)
C2 锚
a heavy metal object, usually shaped like a cross with curved arms, on a strong rope or chain, that is dropped from a boat into the water to prevent the boat from moving away
We dropped anchor (= lowered the anchor into the water) and stopped. 我们抛锚停船。
It was time to weigh anchor (= pull up the anchor and sail away). 该是起锚开船的时候了。
- More examples
- The captain of the ship ordered his men to lower the anchor.
- The missing boat was last seen at anchor off the north Wales coast.
- There's a huge metal anchor on display in the entrance to the Maritime Museum.
- The ship's anchor is attached to an enormous length of chain.
- For several hours the oil rig was adrift and dragging its anchors in the North Sea.
(SUPPORT)
C2 可以依靠的人（或物）;精神支柱;靠山
someone or something that gives support when needed
She was my anchor when things were difficult for me. 我身处困境时，她就是我的精神支柱。
This treaty has been called the anchor (= strongest part) of their foreign policy. 该条约被称作是他们外交政策的基石。
(BROADCASTER)
mainly US（广播、电视节目的）主持人
an anchorman US or anchorwoman US
anchor
verb uk/ˈæŋ.kər/ us/ˈæŋ.kɚ/
(FASTEN)
C2 [ I or T ]抛锚，下锚
to lower an anchor into the water in order to stop a boat from moving away
C2 [ T ]把…系住（或扎牢）；使稳固，使固定
to make something or someone stay in one position by fastening him, her, or it firmly
We anchored ourselves to the rocks with a rope. 我们用绳子把自己固定在岩石上。
(BROADCAST)
[ T ] mainly US主持，担任（节目的）主持人
to act as the anchorman or anchorwoman of a programme
She will anchor the new morning news show. 她将主持新的早间新闻节目。