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seaway

/see-wey/US // ˈsiˌweɪ //UK // (ˈsiːˌweɪ) //

海道,海路,航道,海航

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a way over the sea.
    • : the open sea.
    • : the progress of a ship through the waves.
    • : a more or less rough sea: a hard vessel to steer in a seaway.
    • : a canal, enlarged river, etc., giving access to a landlocked port by oceangoing vessels.

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Examples

  • If it was thus in smooth water, one dare hardly contemplate the results in a seaway.

  • That all boats should be fitted with a protective continuous fender, to lessen the risk of damage when being lowered in a seaway.

  • He asked why the Nequasset was loafing there in the seaway without steering headway on her!

  • Barring a little tendency to be cranky before the wind in a seaway, nothing better sailed.

  • And you are in good company, for by this seaway came the Russians in their several attempts on the Eastern capital.