anchor
noun
verb
ˈæŋkə
noun
1
a
piece
of
heavy
metal
that
is
lowered
to
the
bottom
of
the
sea,
lake
etc
to
prevent
a
ship
or
boat
moving
锚
at
anchor
The
ship
was
at
anchor.
那艘船抛锚停泊着。
We
dropped
anchor
a
few
yards
offshore.
我们在离岸几码远的地方抛锚停航。
The
next
morning,
they
weighed
anchor
(=lifted
the
anchor)
and
began
to
move
south
again.
第二天早上，他们起锚，又开始向南航行。
2
someone
who
reads
the
news
on
TV
and
introduces
news
reports
[尤美] 〔电视〕新闻节目主持人，主播;
especially AmE BrE
Dan
Rather,
anchor
of
the
CBC
Evening
News
哥伦比亚广播公司《晚间新闻》主持人丹．拉瑟
3
someone
or
something
that
provides
a
feeling
of
support
and
safety
支柱，靠山
Dad
was
the
anchor
of
the
family.
爸爸是家里的支柱。
verb
4
to
lower
the
anchor
on
a
ship
or
boat
to
hold
it
in
one
place
抛锚，停（船）;
I,T
Three
tankers
were
anchored
in
the
harbor.
三艘油轮停泊在港口。
5
to
fasten
something
firmly
so
that
it
cannot
move
使稳固，使固定
T usually passive 一般用被动态
The
shelves
should
be
securely
anchored
to
the
wall.
搁板应牢牢固定在墙上。
6
be anchored in sth
to
be
strongly
connected
with
a
particular
system,
way
of
life
etc
扎根于某种体系〔生活方式等〕
John’s
outlook
has
always
been
anchored
in
the
political
mainstream.
约翰对事物的看法一直以政治主流为基点。
7
to
provide
a
feeling
of
support,
safety
or
help
for
someone
or
an
organization
支持，保护，帮助
T
Steve
anchors
the
team’s
defense.
史蒂夫在该队的防线上一柱擎天。
Her
life
was
anchored
by
her
religion.
她的生命依靠宗教信仰支撑着。
8
to
be
the
person
who
reads
the
news
and
introduces
reports
on
television
[美] 主持〔电视新闻节目〕
T | AmE
Collins
anchors
the
6
o’clock
news.
柯林斯主持 6 点钟的新闻节目。