drop anchor

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To release the anchor of a ship or boat, allowing it to fall to the bed of a body of water and thereby securing the vessel in place.
  2. To stop travelling and settle down.
    — […] had emigrated first to one country, then to another, till he finally dropped anchor in London.
  3. To defecate. euphemistic
    — Junkyard Dog always stopped for lengthy bathroom breaks by announcing his intentions in advance, using a different euphemism every time, saying, to name a few, "I have to: drop anchor... do some paperwork... lay some foundation... pinch a loaf... lighten my load...."

词形变化

drops anchor present,singular,third-person dropping anchor participle,present dropped anchor participle,past dropped anchor past
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