athwartships 的定义
Nautical.
- from one side of a ship to the other.
更多athwartships例句
- Instantly the clamps descend from the end of the spar and clutch the privateer athwartships.
- A torrent poured down the athwartships alleyway, and nearly swept me from my feet.
- A puff of wind caught the sail and sent the boom athwartships, like a mighty flail.
- At all times except when whales were alongside, this bench was securely lashed athwartships against the rear of the Try-works.
- Then lash his hands athwartships behind his back, and take him and the Greek ashore.