broach to

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To incline suddenly and involuntarily to windward, which can expose the vessel to the risk of capsizing.
    — “Haul in your jib sheet and flatten those staysails sharp! I want to bring her round to the wind handsomely, to prevent taking in another of those green seas aboard when we get broadside-on. Look smart, bo’sun, and keep your eye on her. Keep your eye on her, d’you hear? It’s ticklish work, you know. Look-out sharp or she’ll broach to!”

词形变化

broaches to present,singular,third-person broaching to participle,present broached to participle,past broached to past

词源

broach + to
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