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abaft

/uh-baft, uh-bahft/US // əˈbæft, əˈbɑft //UK // (əˈbɑːft) nautical //

后面,后方,后面的,后头

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Definitions

prep.介词 preposition
  1. 1
    • : to the rear of; aft of: the fife rail abaft the mainmast.
adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : in the direction of the stern; astern; aft.

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Examples

  • The corvette stood on the opposite tack until well abaft the beam.

  • Their leading ship a little abaft our lee-beam, distant one league.

  • After that Tom led the way to the cook's galley, a mere closet of a place just abaft the foremast.

  • A little abaft her beam a tugboat was blowing one long and two short, indicating her tow.

  • Christy gave his mother and sister places on the sofa abaft of the wheel, and then looked into the position of the steamer.