How do you use "harbor" in a sentence?

The fishing boats returned to the harbour at dusk. She still harbours resentment about what happened. It's illegal to harbour a fugitive from the law.

harbor

Q: What does "harbor" mean?

A sheltered area of water for ships; to give shelter to A harbour (British spelling) or harbor (American spelling) is a sheltered body of water where ships can anchor safely. As a verb, it means to give shelter or refuge to someone, or to hold thoughts or feelings (often negative ones like suspicions or grudges). 'Safe harbour' is also used metaphorically for any place of safety or protection.

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Significado: A sheltered area of water for ships; to give shelter to

港口；怀有，庇护

puerto; albergar

港；かくまう、抱く

항구; 숨겨주다, 품다

A harbour (British spelling) or harbor (American spelling) is a sheltered body of water where ships can anchor safely. As a verb, it means to give shelter or refuge to someone, or to hold thoughts or feelings (often negative ones like suspicions or grudges). 'Safe harbour' is also used metaphorically for any place of safety or protection.

Harbour（英式拼写）或harbor（美式拼写）是船只可以安全停泊的遮蔽水域。作为动词，它意味着为某人提供庇护，或怀有想法或感情（通常是负面的，如怀疑或怨恨）。'Safe harbour'也被比喻为任何安全或保护的地方。

Un puerto (harbour en inglés británico, harbor en americano) es una masa de agua protegida donde los barcos pueden anclar con seguridad. Como verbo, significa dar refugio a alguien, o albergar pensamientos o sentimientos (a menudo negativos como sospechas o rencores). 'Puerto seguro' también se usa metafóricamente para cualquier lugar de seguridad o protección.

Harbour（イギリス式綴り）またはharbor（アメリカ式綴り）は、船が安全に停泊できる保護された水域です。動詞として、誰かに避難所を提供すること、または考えや感情（しばしば疑惑や恨みなどの否定的なもの）を抱くことを意味します。「Safe harbour」は、安全や保護の場所を比喩的に表すためにも使用されます。

항구(harbour/harbor)는 선박이 안전하게 정박할 수 있는 보호된 수역입니다. 동사로는 누군가에게 피난처를 제공하다, 또는 (주로 의심이나 원한 같은 부정적인) 생각이나 감정을 품다라는 뜻입니다. 'Safe harbour'는 비유적으로 안전한 장소나 보호처를 의미하기도 합니다.

Ejemplos

The fishing boats returned to the harbour at dusk.
渔船在黄昏时返回港口。
Los barcos pesqueros regresaron al puerto al anochecer.
漁船は夕暮れ時に港に戻りました。
어선들이 해질 무렵 항구로 돌아왔습니다.
She still harbours resentment about what happened.
她仍然对发生的事心怀怨恨。
Ella todavía alberga resentimiento por lo que pasó.
彼女はまだ起こったことへの恨みを抱いています。
그녀는 아직도 일어난 일에 대한 원한을 품고 있습니다.
It's illegal to harbour a fugitive from the law.
窝藏逃犯是违法的。
Es ilegal dar refugio a un fugitivo de la ley.
法律の逃亡者をかくまうことは違法です。
법의 도망자를 숨겨주는 것은 불법입니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'herebeorg' (lodging, shelter, refuge), from Proto-Germanic *harjabergō, combining *harjaz (army) + *bergō (shelter). Originally meant 'army shelter' — a place where troops could take refuge.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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