sail
의미: A piece of fabric that catches wind to propel a boat; to travel by boat
As a noun, a sail is a piece of fabric attached to a mast that catches the wind to move a boat across water. As a verb, to sail means to travel across water in a boat, especially one using sails. Figuratively, 'to sail through' something means to accomplish it easily. Britain has a rich sailing heritage as an island nation.
예문
- The white sails caught the wind beautifully. 白色的帆在风中优美地鼓起。Las velas blancas atrapaban el viento hermosamente.白い帆が美しく風を受けていました。하얀 돛이 아름답게 바람을 받았습니다.
- We sailed around the Greek islands last summer. 去年夏天我们乘帆船游览了希腊群岛。Navegamos alrededor de las islas griegas el verano pasado.去年の夏、ギリシャの島々を帆船で周りました。지난여름에 우리는 그리스 섬들을 배를 타고 돌았습니다.
- She sailed through her exams without any difficulty. 她轻松通过了考试,毫无困难。Ella pasó sus exámenes sin ninguna dificultad.彼女は試験を難なく突破しました。그녀는 시험을 아무런 어려움 없이 거뜬히 통과했습니다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: general
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Old English 'segel', from Proto-Germanic 'seglam'. Related to German 'Segel' and Dutch 'zeil'. The phrase 'set sail' dates from the 16th century. 'Sailing' has been used metaphorically for 'smooth progress' since the 17th century.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
이야기와 상식
Sailing has been central to British history, from Viking invasions to the Royal Navy's dominance of the seas. The phrase 'plain sailing' (easy progress) comes from nautical terminology.
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