swing at anchor

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To remain in port for a prolonged period of time without sailing.
    — Aaand any idea of asking for reinforcements was put off by the likely candidates: even-more-obsolete ironclad vessels and coastal-defense units which were swinging at anchor across the bay.

词形变化

swings at anchor present,singular,third-person swinging at anchor participle,present swung at anchor participle,past swung at anchor past
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