a taunto

形容词 adj.

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Of a ship, especially a tall square-rigged one: in which all running rigging is hauled taut; having all spars hoisted aloft; having all sails set. not-comparable
    — She was a noble vessel. Trim, ship-shape, all a taunto, as Captain Swosser used to say. You must excuse me if I occasionally introduce a nautical expression; I was quite a sailor once.
  2. Prepared, ready, fit. not-comparable
    — No need of side-ropes, lads, for these marble companions. My eyes! here's a cabin all a taunto.

词形变化

ataunt alternative ataunto alternative

词源

French autant (“as much (as possible)”).
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