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reef

/ɹiːf/ 动词 C2

中文: 缩帆、收帆

  1. To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.
  2. To move the floats of a paddle wheel toward its center so that they will not dip so deeply. · Reef the paddles.
  3. To manipulate the lining of a person's pocket in order to steal the contents unnoticed. (slang)

He/she/it reefs · 过去式 reefed · 过去分词 reefed · -ing形式 reefing

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reef
He/she/it
reefs
过去式
reefed
过去分词
reefed
-ing形式
reefing

来自图书馆

‘Take in two reefs in the top-sails,’ cried the captain; ‘let go the bowlin’s, haul the brace, lower the top-gallant sails, haul out the reef-tackles on the yards.’”
《The Count of Monte Cristo》,第335页 · C1
We are going to the Great Barrier Reef.
《Snorkeling on the Reef》,第1页 · A2
Snorkeling on the reef is an amazing experience.
《Snorkeling on the Reef》,第1页 · A2
It accidentally struck a reef in 1946, but thankfully the entire crew survived.
《The Legend of the Bluenose》,第1页 · B2

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