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abeam

/uh-beem/US // əˈbim //UK // (əˈbiːm) //

琥珀,琥珀色,琥珀琥珀,琥珀色的

Definitions

adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : Nautical, Aeronautics. at right angles to the fore-and-aft line: The vessel was sailing with the wind directly abeam.
    • : directly abreast the middle of a ship's side.

Examples

  • The Sally had crept up until she was almost abeam of the Surprise, and was gaining, ever so slowly, but surely.

  • They had the wind almost abeam from the westward, and went along at a good clip in a smooth sea.

  • In a short time we also kept away with the wind almost abeam, a point on which the Foam sailed her best.

  • Ahead, abeam, on our quarter we looked, but nowhere could we discern the faintest trace of her.

  • There was half a gale blowing on the 4th and though the wind was abeam, the sail was reefed and we moved quickly.

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