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furl

/furl/US // fɜrl //UK // (fɜːl) //

叠加,叠叠乐,叠放,叠罗汉

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to gather into a compact roll and bind securely, as a sail against a spar or a flag against its staff.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to become furled.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the act of furling.
    • : something furled, as a roll.

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Examples

  • Once, when it was rather gusty weather, all hands were wanted, and the skipper ordered him to furl a sail.

  • He instantly gave orders to furl the awning, and to be ready to make sail as soon as the breeze should reach us.

  • He leaped upon the house and helped Dolph and Otie furl the mainsail that lay sprawled in the lazy-jaeks.

  • It was my duty to furl the fore-royal; and while standing by to loose it again, I had a fine view of the scene.

  • Mr Nott now took the helm, while the crew went aloft to furl the lighter canvas and to take a reef in the topsails.