luff
美[lʌf] 英[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- (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
- the act of sailing close to the wind
Verb- sail close to the wind
- flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides;
"the sails luffed"
例句
用作动词(v.)- Luff the helm!转舵向风！
- 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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